Barberry Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cherwell
Barberry Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Barberry Fish Bar was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Cherwell score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cherwell ratings →
Address: 8 Barberry Place, Bicester, OX26 3HA
How this rating has changed
Barberry Fish Bar has improved: it was rated 1 before its inspection on 9 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2026 | 1 5 | Improved |
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 Cherwell
That puts Barberry Fish Bar among the 986 places in Cherwell holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 986 | 80% | ← Barberry Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 150 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 67 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 110 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 Good
- 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 Barberry 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 Barberry Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Farm Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Co-op Swift Shop Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| Busy Bees @ Bicester School/college/university | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Krazy Kids Out Of School Care School/college/university | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2023 |
| OCC Catering Services @ Bure Park Primary School School/college/university | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bubbles Pre School School/college/university | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2023 |
| Karuwa Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Barberry Fish Bar
What is Barberry Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Barberry Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cherwell Council on 9 July 2026.
Is Barberry Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Barberry Fish Bar last inspected?
Barberry Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 July 2026, a month 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 Barberry Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barberry Fish Bar compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,225 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, and Barberry Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Barberry 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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