Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Hackney
Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 157 Hackney Road, Hackney, E2 8JL
How it compares in Hackney
In Hackney, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited sits behind roughly 1,892 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,470 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 422 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 215 | 10% | ← Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited | |
| 2 out of 5 | 78 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 395 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 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 Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited 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 Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2019 |
| 081 Pizzeria Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Acai Berry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
| 93 Feet East Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Accurx Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| 23 Paul Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| 24 Karak Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 December 2025 |
| 2nigerianboys Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2025 |
Questions about Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited
What is Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited's food hygiene rating?
Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hackney Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited last inspected?
Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited was last inspected on 5 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hackney Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited compare to other places in Hackney?
66% of the 2,218 rated food businesses in Hackney hold the top rating of 5, while Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited holds a 3. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hackney Council inspects Simply The Best Fish Bar Limited 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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