The Fish House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Brentwood
The Fish House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: 14 St Thomas Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4DB
How it compares in Brentwood
In Brentwood, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fish House sits behind roughly 616 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 553 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ← The Fish House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 92 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Fish House 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 The Fish House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2025 |
| Dairyman Pub/bar/nightclub | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Havens Hospices Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2022 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2017 |
| Cakebox Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Giggling Squid Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Greggs Bakers Retailers - other | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Brentwood Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2022 |
Questions about The Fish House
What is The Fish House's food hygiene rating?
The Fish House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brentwood Council on 21 August 2025.
Is The Fish House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Fish House last inspected?
The Fish House was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brentwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fish House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Fish House compare to other places in Brentwood?
83% of the 664 rated food businesses in Brentwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Fish House holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brentwood Council inspects The Fish House 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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