Monica's Fish Bar

Highdown Way

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Swindon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Monica's Fish Bar, from May 2016 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Monica's Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 May 2016	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Monica's Fish Bar in Highdown Way has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

Unit 2,
Neighbourhood Centre,
Highdown Way,
St Andrews Ridge,
SN25 4FD

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

Who inspects Monica's Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Monica's Fish Bar is inspected by Swindon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.swindon.gov.uk/ or foodhealth&[email protected].

Questions about Monica's Fish Bar

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

Monica's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Monica's Fish Bar last inspected?

Monica's Fish Bar was last inspected by Swindon on 18 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.