A 5 rating isn’t luck. It comes from scoring well on three things inspectors check: food handling, the condition and cleanliness of the premises, and confidence in management. Here’s what they look for and how to stay at 5 between visits.

The UKHSA heat-health alert season runs from 1 June to 30 September. Here is how hot weather changes the hygiene risks in offices, canteens and washrooms, and how to adapt cleaning before the next amber alert.