Chaucer Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Chaucer 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 30 October 2025, 8 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: 18 Chaucer Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1EZ
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Chaucer Fish Bar sits behind roughly 989 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ← Chaucer Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling 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 Chaucer 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 Chaucer Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer Convenience Store Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2023 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 3 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Beauty Of Bath Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Carmel Caterpillars Pre School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| ALP Sittingbourne School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Aida Grill House Limited Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Heather House Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about Chaucer Fish Bar
What is Chaucer Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Chaucer Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swale Council on 30 October 2025.
Is Chaucer 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 Chaucer Fish Bar last inspected?
Chaucer Fish Bar was last inspected on 30 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swale Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chaucer Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Chaucer Fish Bar compare to other places in Swale?
83% of the 1,186 rated food businesses in Swale hold the top rating of 5, while Chaucer Fish Bar holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Chaucer 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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