The Fish Yard

Bishops Stortford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fish Yard scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 June 2025 by East Hertfordshire.

What does this rating mean?

The Fish Yard in Bishops Stortford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

6 Snowley Parade,
Manston Drive,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire,
CM23 5EP

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

Who inspects The Fish Yard?

Food hygiene at The Fish Yard is inspected by East Hertfordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastherts.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Fish Yard

What is The Fish Yard’s food hygiene rating?

The Fish Yard has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2025.

When was The Fish Yard last inspected?

The Fish Yard was last inspected by East Hertfordshire on 16 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.