Penhill Fish Bar

Lancing

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Penhill Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Adur.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penhill Fish Bar, from April 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Penhill Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Penhill Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Penhill Fish Bar in Lancing has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

39 Penhill Road,
Lancing,
West Sussex,
BN15 8HA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Penhill Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Penhill Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Penhill Fish Bar is inspected by Adur, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penhill Fish Bar

What is Penhill Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Penhill Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was Penhill Fish Bar last inspected?

Penhill Fish Bar was last inspected by Adur on 6 August 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.