Middle Street Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dover
Middle Street 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 14 August 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: 78 Middle Street, Deal, CT14 6HL
How it compares in Dover
In Dover, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Middle Street Fish Bar sits behind roughly 892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 892 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 113 | 10% | ← Middle Street Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 46 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 112 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Middle Street 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 Middle Street Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Pavilion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Le Pinardier Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Peppers Healthfoods Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
| Arno & Co Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Miretti Pasticceria Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Climpson & Sons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Filberts Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Margheritas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Middle Street Fish Bar
What is Middle Street Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Middle Street Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dover Council on 14 August 2025.
Is Middle Street 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 Middle Street Fish Bar last inspected?
Middle Street Fish Bar was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dover Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Middle Street Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Middle Street Fish Bar compare to other places in Dover?
82% of the 1,086 rated food businesses in Dover hold the top rating of 5, while Middle Street Fish Bar holds a 4. 113 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dover Council inspects Middle Street 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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