Amersham Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Buckinghamshire
Amersham 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 26 November 2025, 7 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: 11 Woodside Road, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 6AA
How it compares in Buckinghamshire
A 2 is rare: only 42 of 4,001 rated places in Buckinghamshire score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,226 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 530 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 171 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Amersham Fish Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 615 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 Amersham 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 Amersham Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch Break Other catering premises | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2011 |
| Mad Squirrel Tap & Bottle Shop Pub/bar/nightclub | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2022 |
| A Little Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2023 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2012 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2023 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2016 |
| KOYO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
Questions about Amersham Fish Bar
What is Amersham Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Amersham Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Buckinghamshire Council on 26 November 2025.
Is Amersham 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 Amersham Fish Bar last inspected?
Amersham Fish Bar was last inspected on 26 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Buckinghamshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Amersham 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 Amersham Fish Bar compare to other places in Buckinghamshire?
81% of the 4,001 rated food businesses in Buckinghamshire hold the top rating of 5, while Amersham Fish Bar holds a 2. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Buckinghamshire Council inspects Amersham 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 Buckinghamshire, 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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