Winscombe Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Somerset
Winscombe Fish Bar 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 29 January 2026, 5 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: 1 Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HD
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Winscombe Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,162 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ← Winscombe Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Winscombe 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 Winscombe Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodborough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Touch of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 February 2025 |
| Winscombe Village Bakery Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 4 - Good | 4 September 2025 |
| Winscombe Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Boots Pharmacy Retailers - other | 54 yards away | Exempt | |
| Pantry (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 March 2025 |
| Cobbs of Winscombe Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Winscombe Club (The) Pub/bar/nightclub | 78 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2024 |
Questions about Winscombe Fish Bar
What is Winscombe Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Winscombe Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Somerset Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Winscombe Fish Bar 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 Winscombe Fish Bar last inspected?
Winscombe Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Winscombe Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Winscombe Fish Bar compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Winscombe Fish Bar holds a 4. 292 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Winscombe 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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