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Excell Fish Bar

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 Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Excell Fish Bar, from March 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Mar 2020: 5 out of 5 28 Jan 2026: 3 out of 5 Mar 2020 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Excell Fish Bar.
Food hygiene rating history for Excell Fish Bar
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Excell Fish Bar 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?

291 London Road,
Portsmouth,
PO2 9HF
Excell Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Excell Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Excell Fish Bar

What is Excell Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?
Excell Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.
When was Excell Fish Bar last inspected?
Excell Fish Bar was last inspected by Portsmouth on 28 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.

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