Wings Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Brighton and Hove
Wings Fish Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 January 2025, 17 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: 278 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QU
How it compares in Brighton and Hove
A 2 is rare: only 22 of 2,751 rated places in Brighton and Hove score this low, about one in 125. By contrast 82% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,255 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 353 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 97 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ← Wings Fish Bar | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Wings Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wings Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Poets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2018 |
| Adapt Fitness Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Autumn Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| 800 Degrees Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2024 |
| Arlington House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Adelaide Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Archway: 59 Sackville Gardens Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Aldrington Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2015 |
Questions about Wings Fish Bar
What is Wings Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Wings Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Brighton and Hove Council on 30 January 2025.
Is Wings Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Wings Fish Bar last inspected?
Wings Fish Bar was last inspected on 30 January 2025, 17 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 Wings Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Wings 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 Wings Fish Bar holds a 2. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Brighton and Hove Council inspects Wings 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Brighton and Hove, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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