Hollowshore Fishery

Oare

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hollowshore Fishery 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 15 May 2026 by Swale.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hollowshore Fishery, from May 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hollowshore Fishery.

Food hygiene rating history for Hollowshore Fishery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
15 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hollowshore Fishery in Oare 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?

Oare Holt Fishermans Yard,
The Street,
Oare,
Kent,
ME13 0PY

Hollowshore Fishery Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Hollowshore Fishery?

Food hygiene at Hollowshore Fishery 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 Hollowshore Fishery

What is Hollowshore Fishery’s food hygiene rating?

Hollowshore Fishery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 May 2026.

When was Hollowshore Fishery last inspected?

Hollowshore Fishery was last inspected by Swale on 15 May 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.