Penguin Fish Bar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Penguin Fish Bar, from April 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Penguin Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Penguin Fish Bar 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?

26 Mill Street Wantage,
Oxon,
OX12 9AQ

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

Who inspects Penguin Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Penguin Fish Bar is inspected by Vale of White Horse, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Penguin Fish Bar

What is Penguin Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Penguin Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was Penguin Fish Bar last inspected?

Penguin Fish Bar was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 9 September 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.