Whetstone Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Blaby
Whetstone 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
This is a fresh result: Whetstone Fish Bar was inspected on 19 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
93% of rated food businesses in Blaby score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Blaby ratings →
Address: 63 Victoria Road, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6JY
How this rating has changed
Whetstone Fish Bar has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 19 August 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
| 19 August 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Blaby
That puts Whetstone Fish Bar among the 490 places in Blaby holding top marks, 83% 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 | 490 | 83% | ← Whetstone Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 61 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 81 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 Whetstone 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 Whetstone Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chataway Residential Home Caring Premises | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Blaby & Whetstone Social And Youth Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2024 |
| Blaby News And Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2022 |
| Asda Express Leicester Lutterworth Road PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Central Co-op Blaby Insomnia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Coffee Bean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Whetstone Fish Bar
What is Whetstone Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Whetstone Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Blaby Council on 19 August 2026.
Is Whetstone 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 Whetstone Fish Bar last inspected?
Whetstone Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Blaby Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whetstone 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 Whetstone Fish Bar compare to other places in Blaby?
83% of the 593 rated food businesses in Blaby hold the top rating of 5, and Whetstone Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Blaby Council inspects Whetstone 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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