The Square Fish Cafe

Lenham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Square Fish Cafe 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 13 October 2025 by Maidstone.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Square Fish Cafe, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Square Fish Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Square Fish Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
13 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Square Fish Cafe in Lenham 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?

The Chequers Fish Bar,
The Square,
Lenham,
Kent,
ME17 2PH

The Square Fish Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Square Fish Cafe?

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

Questions about The Square Fish Cafe

What is The Square Fish Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Square Fish Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 October 2025.

When was The Square Fish Cafe last inspected?

The Square Fish Cafe was last inspected by Maidstone on 13 October 2025.

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.