Wet Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dorset
Wet Fish Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Old Watch House Marine Parade, Lyme Regis
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Wet Fish Shop sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Wet Fish Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Wet Fish Shop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wet Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deli Weli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Deli-Weli Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2024 |
| Neptune Retailers - other | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Herbie's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Rockfish Lyme Regis Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Bambina's Delight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Beach House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Cobb Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Wet Fish Shop
What is Wet Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Wet Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 21 March 2025.
Is Wet Fish Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wet Fish Shop last inspected?
Wet Fish Shop was last inspected on 21 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wet Fish Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wet Fish Shop compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Wet Fish Shop holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Wet Fish Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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