Ruscote Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cherwell
Ruscote Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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
The rating dates from 15 January 2025, 17 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: 2 Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way, Banbury, OX16 1PH
How it compares in Cherwell
In Cherwell, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruscote Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,134 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 977 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 157 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 65 | 5% | ← Ruscote Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 103 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 Ruscote 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 Ruscote Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2015 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| C J Harper Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| BB Wine Store Limited T/A One Stop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2023 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2019 |
| Dhwanee Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
| A & C Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Ruscote Fish Bar
What is Ruscote Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ruscote Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cherwell Council on 15 January 2025.
Is Ruscote Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Ruscote Fish Bar last inspected?
Ruscote Fish Bar was last inspected on 15 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cherwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ruscote Fish Bar?
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 Ruscote Fish Bar compare to other places in Cherwell?
80% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in Cherwell hold the top rating of 5, while Ruscote Fish Bar holds a 3. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cherwell Council inspects Ruscote 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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