Oscars Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Oscars Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 30 March 2026, 3 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: 8 West Quay, Bridgwater, TA6 3HL
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Oscars Fish Bar sits behind roughly 5,366 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ← Oscars Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Good
- 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 Oscars 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 Oscars Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgwater Arts Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Cafe & Laundrette Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bridge Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Blue Shop Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2023 |
| Eastover Food and Wine Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Cafe Dos Amigos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about Oscars Fish Bar
What is Oscars Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Oscars Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Somerset Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Oscars Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Oscars Fish Bar last inspected?
Oscars Fish Bar was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Oscars Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oscars Fish Bar compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Oscars Fish Bar holds a 3. 92 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Oscars 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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