Kings Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Canterbury City
Kings 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 4 March 2026, 4 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: 45 Kings Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5BX
How it compares in Canterbury City
In Canterbury City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kings Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,160 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,160 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 13% | ← Kings Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 121 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 165 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 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 Kings 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 Kings Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gingerbreads Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Herne Bay Infants School School/college/university | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
| Herne Bay Junior School Breakfast And Afterschool Club Caring Premises | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Junior School Canteen School/college/university | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2024 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Hippodrome Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2023 |
| Hathats Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Christchurch Centre Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2018 |
Questions about Kings Fish Bar
What is Kings Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Kings Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Canterbury City Council on 4 March 2026.
Is Kings 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 Kings Fish Bar last inspected?
Kings Fish Bar was last inspected on 4 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kings Fish Bar?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kings Fish Bar compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,484 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, while Kings Fish Bar holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Kings 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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