The Bay Fish Bar

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bay Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 May 2025 by Thanet.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bay Fish Bar, from May 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Bay Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bay Fish Bar in Kent 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?

155 Minnis Road,
Birchington,
Kent,
CT7 9NS

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

Who inspects The Bay Fish Bar?

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

Questions about The Bay Fish Bar

What is The Bay Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Bay Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 May 2025.

When was The Bay Fish Bar last inspected?

The Bay Fish Bar was last inspected by Thanet on 9 May 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.