Penguin Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Vale of White Horse
Penguin 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 26 Mill Street Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9AQ
How it compares in Vale of White Horse
In Vale of White Horse, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Penguin Fish Bar sits behind roughly 764 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 115 | 12% | ← Penguin Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 102 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 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 Penguin 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 Penguin Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mix Community Space Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| Pecwom Afro Carribbean Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 October 2025 |
| Fresh Mart Retailers - other | 54 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wantage Kebab and Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 6 October 2025 |
| The October Club Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2021 |
| Wantage Continental Foods Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 30 September 2025 |
| Cleggs Pharmacy Retailers - other | 86 yards away | Exempt | |
| T G Jones Retailers - other | 86 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about Penguin Fish Bar
What is Penguin Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Penguin Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Vale of White Horse Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Penguin 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 Penguin Fish Bar last inspected?
Penguin Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Vale of White Horse Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Penguin Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Penguin Fish Bar compare to other places in Vale of White Horse?
81% of the 940 rated food businesses in Vale of White Horse hold the top rating of 5, while Penguin Fish Bar holds a 4. 115 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Vale of White Horse Council inspects Penguin 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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