The Fish King food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Somerset
The Fish King 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 3 June 2025, 13 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: Fish King, 7 St Johns Road, Frome, BA11 2BA
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fish King sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← The Fish King | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 King 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 King, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayesdown First School ( Breakfast and After School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Frome Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2012 |
| Frome Care Village Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| B&M Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2017 |
| JJ's Trini Doubles Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2024 |
| Lungi Babas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
| Owen's Sausages and Hams Farmers/growers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Green & Grainy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about The Fish King
What is The Fish King's food hygiene rating?
The Fish King has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 3 June 2025.
Is The Fish King 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 The Fish King last inspected?
The Fish King was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Fish King?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Fish King compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while The Fish King holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects The Fish King 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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