Barberry Fish Bar

Bicester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 July 2026 by Cherwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Barberry Fish Bar, from November 2019 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Barberry Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
15 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
9 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Barberry Fish Bar in Bicester 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?

8 Barberry Place,
Bicester,
Oxfordshire,
OX26 3HA

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

Who inspects Barberry Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Barberry Fish Bar

What is Barberry Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Barberry Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 July 2026.

When was Barberry Fish Bar last inspected?

Barberry Fish Bar was last inspected by Cherwell on 9 July 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.