Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 North Northamptonshire

Deb's Fish Bar

Northamptonshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by North Northamptonshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Deb's Fish Bar, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Deb's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Deb's Fish Bar in Northamptonshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

172 Wellingborough Road,
Rushden,
Northamptonshire,
NN10 9SU

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

Who inspects Deb's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Deb's Fish Bar is inspected by North Northamptonshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Deb's Fish Bar

What is Deb's Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Deb's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Deb's Fish Bar last inspected?

Deb's Fish Bar was last inspected by North Northamptonshire on 8 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.