Joe's Fish Bar

Kent

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 March 2026 by Bexley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joe's Fish Bar, from December 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Joe's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 December 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
2 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Joe's Fish Bar in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

234 Bexley Road,
Erith,
Kent,
DA8 3HB

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

Who inspects Joe's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Joe's Fish Bar is inspected by Bexley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bexley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Joe's Fish Bar

What is Joe's Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Joe's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 March 2026.

When was Joe's Fish Bar last inspected?

Joe's Fish Bar was last inspected by Bexley on 2 March 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.