Bruces Fish Bar

South Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Bruces Fish Bar scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by South Gloucestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bruces Fish Bar, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Bruces Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
17 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Bruces Fish Bar in South Gloucestershire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

20 St James Place,
Mangotsfield,
South Gloucestershire,
BS16 9JB

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

Who inspects Bruces Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Bruces Fish Bar

What is Bruces Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Bruces Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Bruces Fish Bar last inspected?

Bruces Fish Bar was last inspected by South Gloucestershire on 17 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.