Big Fish food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hastings
Big Fish 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
The rating dates from 29 November 2025, 7 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: Shop And Premises 387 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6PA
How it compares in Hastings
In Hastings, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Fish sits behind roughly 786 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 749 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 37 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Big Fish | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 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 Big Fish 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 Big Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear's House Nursery Caring Premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Baghettos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Best Kebab Ye Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Batman Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bishops Way Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2023 |
| 'R' Jac's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Bryer court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Best One Express Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
Questions about Big Fish
What is Big Fish's food hygiene rating?
Big Fish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hastings Council on 29 November 2025.
Is Big Fish 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 Big Fish last inspected?
Big Fish was last inspected on 29 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hastings Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Big Fish?
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 Big Fish compare to other places in Hastings?
91% of the 821 rated food businesses in Hastings hold the top rating of 5, while Big Fish holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hastings Council inspects Big Fish 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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