Big Fish food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Horsham
Big 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 14 April 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.
Address: Big Fish, 48 High Street, Steyning, BN44 3RD
How it compares in Horsham
In Horsham, 90% of rated places manage a 5, so Big Fish sits behind roughly 1,053 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,053 | 90% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 8% | ← Big Fish | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 129 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twenty-Seven Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Chequer Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The White Horse Inn Smoke House & Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| Martins/Mc Colls Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2023 |
| The Little Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 February 2023 |
| Truffles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Cobblestone Tea House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| at Emily's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Big Fish
What is Big Fish's food hygiene rating?
Big Fish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Horsham Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Big 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 Big Fish last inspected?
Big Fish was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Horsham 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 "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Big Fish compare to other places in Horsham?
90% of the 1,173 rated food businesses in Horsham hold the top rating of 5, while Big Fish holds a 4. 91 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Horsham 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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