Banbury Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Banbury 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 1 May 2026, 2 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: 7 - 8 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BN
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Banbury Fish Bar sits behind roughly 977 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ← Banbury Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Very good
- 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 Banbury 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 Banbury Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze and more express (Banbury food and wine) Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Banbury Kebab And Burger House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Coffee & Corner Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Egg free cake box Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2023 |
| Bridge Street Food And Wine Retailers - other | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2023 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2020 |
| Dannys sports bar and grill ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about Banbury Fish Bar
What is Banbury Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Banbury Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cherwell Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Banbury 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 Banbury Fish Bar last inspected?
Banbury Fish Bar was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Banbury Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Banbury Fish Bar compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Banbury Fish Bar holds a 4. 157 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Banbury 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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