New City Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Reading
New City 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 25 February 2025, 16 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: 52 Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SW
How it compares in Reading
In Reading, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so New City Fish Bar sits behind roughly 881 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 881 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 248 | 18% | ← New City Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 148 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 39 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 155 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 New City 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 New City Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Alper Kebabs Mobile Van outside National Tyres Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Big Bazaar Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| 7 Day Local Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2019 |
| Artisan Loaf Makers Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| 7p Aperitivo Ltd Importers/Exporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Ahmed Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
Questions about New City Fish Bar
What is New City Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
New City Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Reading Council on 25 February 2025.
Is New City 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 New City Fish Bar last inspected?
New City Fish Bar was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Reading Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New City Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New City Fish Bar compare to other places in Reading?
65% of the 1,362 rated food businesses in Reading hold the top rating of 5, while New City Fish Bar holds a 4. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Reading Council inspects New City 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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