Seasalter Fish Bar

Whitstable

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 26 September 2025 by Canterbury City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Seasalter Fish Bar, from October 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Seasalter Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Seasalter Fish Bar in Whitstable 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?

129B Faversham Road,
Seasalter,
Whitstable,
CT5 4SD

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

Who inspects Seasalter Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Seasalter 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 Seasalter Fish Bar

What is Seasalter Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Seasalter Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2025.

When was Seasalter Fish Bar last inspected?

Seasalter Fish Bar was last inspected by Canterbury City on 26 September 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.