Downtown Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tunbridge Wells
Downtown Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 February 2025, 17 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: Down Town Fish Bar, 38 - 38A Little Mount Sion, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YP
How it compares in Tunbridge Wells
In Tunbridge Wells, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Downtown Fish Bar sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 114 | 11% | ← Downtown Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 45 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Downtown Fish Bar 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 Downtown Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gail's Tunbridge Wells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Aura Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Corkk Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Bamnamu Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Casa Da Claudia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Cassidy's Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Fine Wines Of Mayfield Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
Questions about Downtown Fish Bar
What is Downtown Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Downtown Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tunbridge Wells Council on 11 February 2025.
Is Downtown Fish Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Downtown Fish Bar last inspected?
Downtown Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tunbridge Wells Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Downtown Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Downtown Fish Bar compare to other places in Tunbridge Wells?
83% of the 1,038 rated food businesses in Tunbridge Wells hold the top rating of 5, while Downtown Fish Bar holds a 4. 114 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tunbridge Wells Council inspects Downtown Fish Bar 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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