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Blue Marlin Fish Bar

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Blue Marlin Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blue Marlin Fish Bar, from December 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 10 Dec 2020: 4 out of 5 11 Feb 2026: 5 out of 5 Dec 2020 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blue Marlin Fish Bar.
Food hygiene rating history for Blue Marlin Fish Bar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blue Marlin Fish Bar in Kent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

1A St John's Road,
Whitstable,
Kent,
CT5 2QT
Blue Marlin Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Blue Marlin Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Blue Marlin Fish Bar is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk.

Questions about Blue Marlin Fish Bar

What is Blue Marlin Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?
Blue Marlin Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 February 2026.
When was Blue Marlin Fish Bar last inspected?
Blue Marlin Fish Bar was last inspected by Canterbury City on 11 February 2026.
Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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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