Big Fish

Steyning

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Big Fish scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 14 April 2026 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Big Fish, from September 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Big Fish
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Big Fish in Steyning has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Big Fish,
48 High Street,
Steyning,
West Sussex,
BN44 3RD

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

Who inspects Big Fish?

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

Questions about Big Fish

What is Big Fish’s food hygiene rating?

Big Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2026.

When was Big Fish last inspected?

Big Fish was last inspected by Horsham on 14 April 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.