Davids Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Eastleigh
Davids Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 6 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: 99 Winchester Road Chandler's Ford Eastleigh SO53 2GG, SO53 2GG
How it compares in Eastleigh
A 1 is rare: only 18 of 849 rated places in Eastleigh score this low, about one in 47. By contrast 83% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 705 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 84 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ← Davids Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Davids Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Davids Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Age Concern Hall Lunch Club Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2024 |
| Chandlers Ford Care Home HC-One Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Brunchin Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2025 |
| abm catering @ Merdon Junior School School/college/university | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| abm catering @ Chandlers Ford Infant School School/college/university | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Davids Fish Bar
What is Davids Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Davids Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Eastleigh Council on 6 February 2025.
Is Davids Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Davids Fish Bar last inspected?
Davids Fish Bar was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastleigh Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Davids 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Davids Fish Bar compare to other places in Eastleigh?
83% of the 849 rated food businesses in Eastleigh hold the top rating of 5, while Davids Fish Bar holds a 1. 18 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Eastleigh Council inspects Davids 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Eastleigh, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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