Smart Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Oxfordshire
Smart 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 138 Reading Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxon, RG9 1EA
How it compares in South Oxfordshire
In South Oxfordshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart Fish Bar sits behind roughly 808 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 808 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 186 | 16% | ← Smart Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Smart 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 Smart Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acacia Lodge Care Home Caring Premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Treetops Caring Premises | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Trinity C of E Primary School School/college/university | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Thomas Franks at St. Mary's Preparatory School School/college/university | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Henley YMCA Retailers - other | 391 yards away | 4 - Good | 9 October 2025 |
| Caterplus at McCarthy & Stone Albert Court Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Hallmark Henley Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Tesco Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
Questions about Smart Fish Bar
What is Smart Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Smart Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Oxfordshire Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Smart 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 Smart Fish Bar last inspected?
Smart Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Oxfordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smart 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 Smart Fish Bar compare to other places in South Oxfordshire?
71% of the 1,136 rated food businesses in South Oxfordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smart Fish Bar holds a 4. 186 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Oxfordshire Council inspects Smart 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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