Sussex Circus Fish Bar

Derby

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Derby City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sussex Circus Fish Bar, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sussex Circus Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sussex Circus Fish Bar in Derby 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?

41 Sussex Circus,
Derby,
DE21 6GR

Sussex Circus Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sussex Circus Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Sussex Circus Fish Bar

What is Sussex Circus Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Sussex Circus Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Sussex Circus Fish Bar last inspected?

Sussex Circus Fish Bar was last inspected by Derby City on 12 January 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.