Cove Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rushmoor
Cove Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 340 Fernhill Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9EF
How it compares in Rushmoor
That puts Cove Fish Bar among the 456 places in Rushmoor holding top marks, 72% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 456 | 72% | ← Cove Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 102 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 45 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 73 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 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 Cove 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 Cove Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| All Saints Pre-School School/college/university | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Camberley Woods Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Bohunt School Farnborough School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2025 |
| Alex Acheampong Foundation Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Church Of The Good Shepherd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Aspens At Cove School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Blackwater And Hawley Leisure Centre Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
Questions about Cove Fish Bar
What is Cove Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Cove Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rushmoor Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Cove Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cove Fish Bar last inspected?
Cove Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rushmoor Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cove 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cove Fish Bar compare to other places in Rushmoor?
72% of the 629 rated food businesses in Rushmoor hold the top rating of 5, and Cove Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rushmoor Council inspects Cove 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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