Wycombe Fresh Fish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Buckinghamshire
Wycombe Fresh Fish holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the shop requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Buckinghamshire ratings →
Address: 55 Castle Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6RN
How this rating has changed
Wycombe Fresh Fish has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 10 June 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10 June 2026 | 3 0 | Worse |
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 Buckinghamshire
A 0 is rare: only 3 of 4,041 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 1,347. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,260 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 537 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 166 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 43 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← Wycombe Fresh Fish |
A further 542 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Urgent improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 Wycombe Fresh Fish the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wycombe Fresh Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DLuna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| All Stars Pre-School Caring Premises | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Charlies Kebabs - KBZ 6808 Mobile caterer | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2018 |
| B'Hive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Bobby's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Django's Specialty Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
Questions about Wycombe Fresh Fish
What is Wycombe Fresh Fish's food hygiene rating?
Wycombe Fresh Fish has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 10 June 2026.
Is Wycombe Fresh Fish safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The shop may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Wycombe Fresh Fish last inspected?
Wycombe Fresh Fish was last inspected on 10 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wycombe Fresh Fish?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "urgent improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wycombe Fresh Fish compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,041 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Wycombe Fresh Fish holds a 0. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Wycombe Fresh 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Buckinghamshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Wycombe Fresh Fish is one of 510 rated food businesses in High Wycombe. See every hygiene rating in High Wycombe →
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