Family Fish Bar And Kebab House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Family Fish Bar And Kebab House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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: Family Fish Bar And Kebab House was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Swale, where 1% of rated places score below 3 and 95% score 4 or 5. See all Swale ratings →
Address: Family Fish Bar, 3A Richmond Street, Sheerness, ME12 2QA
How this rating has changed
Family Fish Bar And Kebab House was re-inspected on 3 August 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
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 Swale
In Swale, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Family Fish Bar And Kebab House sits behind roughly 1,144 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,008 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 136 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 3% | ← Family Fish Bar And Kebab House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 35 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Family Fish Bar And Kebab House 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 Family Fish Bar And Kebab House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheema Brothers Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Heights Of Alma Pub/bar/nightclub | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Nourish Catering At Richmond Academy School/college/university | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Cain' S Family Amusements Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2014 |
| Neptune House Caring Premises | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Broadway Mini Mart Retailers - other | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2021 |
| OTAS Supported Living Limited Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2022 |
| Paydens Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Family Fish Bar And Kebab House
What is Family Fish Bar And Kebab House's food hygiene rating?
Family Fish Bar And Kebab House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Family Fish Bar And Kebab House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Family Fish Bar And Kebab House last inspected?
Family Fish Bar And Kebab House was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Family Fish Bar And Kebab House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Fish Bar And Kebab House compare to other places in Swale?
84% of the 1,199 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Family Fish Bar And Kebab House holds a 3. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Family Fish Bar And Kebab House 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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