Ossies Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swale
Ossies Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 March 2025, 15 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 Preston Street, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8NS
How it compares in Swale
In Swale, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Ossies Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,123 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 989 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 3% | ← Ossies Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Ossies 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 Ossies Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Furlongs Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2016 |
| Best Kebab And Pizza House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Grain And Hearth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Faversham Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Casual Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Old Wine Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Calabria Mia Pub/bar/nightclub | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Crusts Bakery Retailers - other | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
Questions about Ossies Fish Bar
What is Ossies Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Ossies Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Swale Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Ossies Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Ossies Fish Bar last inspected?
Ossies Fish Bar was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 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 Ossies 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 Ossies 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 Ossies Fish Bar holds a 3. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swale Council inspects Ossies 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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