Fish Guy aka Woods Fish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Fish Guy aka Woods Fish holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 10 September 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: Promotion House, 506 Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8PT
How it compares in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish Guy aka Woods Fish sits behind roughly 2,582 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,582 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 8% | ← Fish Guy aka Woods Fish | |
| 3 out of 5 | 87 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 567 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Fish Guy aka Woods Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belben Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2022 |
| Alderney Hospital Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
| Anchor House Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Bournemouth & Poole College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| April Court Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2020 |
| Bourne View Care Home Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
Questions about Fish Guy aka Woods Fish
What is Fish Guy aka Woods Fish's food hygiene rating?
Fish Guy aka Woods Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Fish Guy aka Woods Fish 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Fish Guy aka Woods Fish last inspected?
Fish Guy aka Woods Fish was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council rather than by the business.
How does Fish Guy aka Woods Fish compare to other places in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
88% of the 2,942 rated food businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hold the top rating of 5, while Fish Guy aka Woods Fish holds a 4. 239 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council inspects Fish Guy aka Woods 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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