The Frying Fish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fareham
The Frying Fish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Shore Road, Southampton, SO31 9FS
How it compares in Fareham
That puts The Frying Fish among the 619 places in Fareham holding top marks, 86% 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 | 619 | 86% | ← The Frying Fish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 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 Very 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 The Frying Fish 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 The Frying Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Tides Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Co-Operative Gp Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Hamble River S C Food Inc Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Co-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2018 |
| Coast & Bounty Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Banana Wharf Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Holly Hill'S Finest Fish And Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Hamble Village Playschool Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2018 |
Questions about The Frying Fish
What is The Frying Fish's food hygiene rating?
The Frying Fish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Fareham Council on 22 August 2024.
Is The Frying Fish 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Frying Fish last inspected?
The Frying Fish was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fareham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Frying Fish?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Frying Fish compare to other places in Fareham?
86% of the 717 rated food businesses in Fareham hold the top rating of 5, and The Frying Fish is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Fareham Council inspects The Frying Fish 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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