Furness fish markets

Southwark Street

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Furness fish markets scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Southwark.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Furness fish markets, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Furness fish markets.

Food hygiene rating history for Furness fish markets
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Furness fish markets in Southwark Street 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?

Borough Market,
8,
Southwark Street,
London,
SE1 9AH

Furness fish markets Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Furness fish markets. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Furness fish markets?

Food hygiene at Furness fish markets is inspected by Southwark, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southwark.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Furness fish markets

What is Furness fish markets’s food hygiene rating?

Furness fish markets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.

When was Furness fish markets last inspected?

Furness fish markets was last inspected by Southwark on 17 March 2026.

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.