Central Fish Bar

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 November 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Central Fish Bar, from September 2016 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Central Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2016	5 / 5	Very good
28 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Central Fish Bar in FOLKESTONE 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?

GROUND BUSINESS PREMISES FLOOR 98A CHERITON ROAD,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 2QH

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

Who inspects Central Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Central Fish Bar is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Central Fish Bar

What is Central Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Central Fish Bar last inspected?

Central Fish Bar was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 28 November 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.