Sturminster Fish Bar

Sturminster Newton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2025 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sturminster Fish Bar, from February 2020 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sturminster Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Sturminster Fish Bar in Sturminster Newton 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?

49 Bridge Street,
Sturminster Newton,
Dorset,
DT10 1BZ

Sturminster Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Sturminster Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Sturminster Fish Bar is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Sturminster Fish Bar

What is Sturminster Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Sturminster Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2025.

When was Sturminster Fish Bar last inspected?

Sturminster Fish Bar was last inspected by Dorset on 28 January 2025.

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.