Ben's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Rother
Ben's Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Ben's Fish Bar was inspected on 19 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Stafford Stores Sea Road, Winchelsea Beach, TN36 4NA
How this rating has changed
Ben's Fish Bar was re-inspected on 19 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Rother
In Rother, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Ben's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 882 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 94 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ← Ben's Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 11 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 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 Ben's 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 Ben's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pub 31 Pub/bar/nightclub | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Co-Op Stores Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park Pub/bar/nightclub | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Ship Butchery And Delicatessen Retailers - other | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 306 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Rye Bay Club House Pub/bar/nightclub | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| Sea Spray Caravan Site Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2022 |
| The Cake Pod Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Ben's Fish Bar
What is Ben's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ben's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Rother Council on 19 June 2026.
Is Ben's Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Ben's Fish Bar last inspected?
Ben's Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 June 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ben's 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ben's Fish Bar compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, while Ben's Fish Bar holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Ben's 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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