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The Fish Shack

Hove

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fish Shack scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fish Shack, from July 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Jul 2021: 4 out of 5 5 Aug 2024: 4 out of 5 4 Jun 2026: 2 out of 5 Jul 2021 Jun 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fish Shack.
Food hygiene rating history for The Fish Shack
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good
2 / 5 Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fish Shack in Hove has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

The Beach,
Kingsway,
Hove,
BN3 4GP
The Fish Shack Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Fish Shack?

Food hygiene at The Fish Shack is inspected by Brighton and Hove, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/foodsafety or [email protected].

Questions about The Fish Shack

What is The Fish Shack’s food hygiene rating?
The Fish Shack has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.
When was The Fish Shack last inspected?
The Fish Shack was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 4 June 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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