Marina Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Marina Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Marina Fish Bar was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 57 Upper Stone Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6HE
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Marina Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,301 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ← Marina Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 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 Marina 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 Marina Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azuro Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Busy Bees Caring Premises | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| +Lewis's Fish And Grill Chip & Wing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2023 |
| Buzz Bingo - Maidstone Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| BBs Coffee And Muffins Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2020 |
Questions about Marina Fish Bar
What is Marina Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Marina Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Maidstone Council on 28 May 2026.
Is Marina Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Marina Fish Bar last inspected?
Marina Fish Bar was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marina Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Marina Fish Bar compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Marina Fish Bar holds a 3. 61 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Marina 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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