Smarts Fish bar

Abingdon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smarts 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 20 April 2026 by Vale of White Horse.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smarts Fish bar, from March 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smarts Fish bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Smarts Fish bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
20 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smarts Fish bar in Abingdon 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?

Unit 11 Peachcroft Shopping Centre,
Peachcroft Road,
Abingdon,
OX14 2QA

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

Who inspects Smarts Fish bar?

Food hygiene at Smarts 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 Smarts Fish bar

What is Smarts Fish bar’s food hygiene rating?

Smarts Fish bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 April 2026.

When was Smarts Fish bar last inspected?

Smarts Fish bar was last inspected by Vale of White Horse on 20 April 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.