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D A Fryer Fresh Fish food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · East Suffolk

D A Fryer Fresh Fish holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 18 October 2018, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Hut 7, Crag Path, Aldeburgh, IP15 5BP

How it compares in East Suffolk

That puts D A Fryer Fresh Fish among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk 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.

Every rated food business in East Suffolk
5 out of 5 1,994 86% ← D A Fryer Fresh Fish
4 out of 5 212 9%
3 out of 5 71 3%
2 out of 5 22 1%
1 out of 5 17 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 202 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 D A Fryer Fresh 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 D A Fryer Fresh Fish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldeburgh Fresh Fish Company Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Ash Smoked Fishes Manufacturers/packers at this address 5 - Very good 2 December 2025
The Fish Shack Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 27 February 2022
Cross Keys Pub/bar/nightclub 17 yards away 5 - Very good 17 June 2026
Delphine's Takeaway/sandwich shop 54 yards away 4 - Good 7 March 2026
Thai Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 62 yards away 4 - Good 27 March 2026
The Chocolate Teapot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 67 yards away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
Lawsons Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 90 yards away 5 - Very good 1 May 2026

Questions about D A Fryer Fresh Fish

What is D A Fryer Fresh Fish's food hygiene rating?

D A Fryer Fresh Fish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 18 October 2018.

Is D A Fryer Fresh 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was D A Fryer Fresh Fish last inspected?

D A Fryer Fresh Fish was last inspected on 18 October 2018, more than 7 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at D A Fryer Fresh 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does D A Fryer Fresh Fish compare to other places in East Suffolk?

86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and D A Fryer Fresh Fish is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Suffolk Council inspects D A Fryer Fresh 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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D A Fryer Fresh Fish is one of 58 rated food businesses in Aldeburgh. See every hygiene rating in Aldeburgh

East Suffolk inspects and rates 2,519 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Suffolk

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