Whetstone Fish Bar

Leicester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Whetstone Fish Bar scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Blaby.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whetstone Fish Bar, from June 2025 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2025 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Whetstone Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Whetstone Fish Bar in Leicester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

63 Victoria Road,
Whetstone,
Leicester,
Leicestershire,
LE8 6JY

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

Who inspects Whetstone Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Whetstone Fish Bar

What is Whetstone Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Whetstone Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was Whetstone Fish Bar last inspected?

Whetstone Fish Bar was last inspected by Blaby on 4 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.