Chaucer Fish Bar

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Chaucer Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 October 2025 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Chaucer Fish Bar, from September 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Chaucer Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Chaucer Fish Bar in Kent 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?

18 Chaucer Road,
Sittingbourne,
Kent,
ME10 1EZ

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

Who inspects Chaucer Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Chaucer Fish Bar

What is Chaucer Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Chaucer Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 October 2025.

When was Chaucer Fish Bar last inspected?

Chaucer Fish Bar was last inspected by Swale on 30 October 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.