Hove Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brighton and Hove
Hove Fish Bar 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
The rating dates from 6 June 2025, 13 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: 173 Hangleton Way, Hove, BN3 8EY
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
In Brighton and Hove, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Hove Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,608 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ← Hove Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 260 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 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 Hove 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 Hove Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Auckland Catering Butchers (Formerly Mill Butchers) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2019 |
| Best Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2022 |
| Aldrington Breakfast Club School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Aldrington C E Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| 9 Vines Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2022 |
Questions about Hove Fish Bar
What is Hove Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Hove Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Hove Fish Bar 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 Hove Fish Bar last inspected?
Hove Fish Bar was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Brighton and Hove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hove Fish Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hove Fish Bar compare to other places in Brighton and Hove?
82% of the 2,751 rated food businesses in Brighton and Hove hold the top rating of 5, while Hove Fish Bar holds a 3. 97 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Hove 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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