Joe's Fish Bar

Aberdare

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Joe's Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Joe's Fish Bar, from November 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Joe's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 November 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Joe's Fish Bar in Aberdare 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?

21 Whitcombe Street,
Aberdare,
CF44 7AU

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

Who inspects Joe's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Joe's Fish Bar is inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rhondda-cynon-taf.gov.uk/en/business/healthandsafety/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspections/foodbusiness-foodsafetyinspection.aspx or [email protected].

Questions about Joe's Fish Bar

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

Joe's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Joe's Fish Bar last inspected?

Joe's Fish Bar was last inspected by Rhondda Cynon Taf on 18 August 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.