Express Fish Bar

Watton

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 29 July 2025 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Express Fish Bar, from August 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Express Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
29 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Express Fish Bar in Watton 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?

84 High Street,
Watton,
Norfolk,
IP25 6AH

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

Who inspects Express Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Express Fish Bar

What is Express Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Express Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was Express Fish Bar last inspected?

Express Fish Bar was last inspected by Breckland on 29 July 2025.

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.