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The Village Fish Bar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Village Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 August 2025 by Brighton and Hove.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Fish Bar, from February 2020 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Feb 2020: 5 out of 5 19 Aug 2025: 4 out of 5 Feb 2020 Aug 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Village Fish Bar.
Food hygiene rating history for The Village Fish Bar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Village Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

3 South Street,
Portslade,
BN41 2LE
The Village Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Village Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Village Fish Bar 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 Village Fish Bar

What is The Village Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?
The Village Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2025.
When was The Village Fish Bar last inspected?
The Village Fish Bar was last inspected by Brighton and Hove on 19 August 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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