Express Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Breckland
Express 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 29 July 2025, 11 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: 84 High Street, Watton, IP25 6AH
How it compares in Breckland
In Breckland, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Express Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,115 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,014 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 101 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 4% | ← Express Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 77 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 Express 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 Express Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopsticks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Watton Community Centre Other catering premises | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Pizza Plus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2025 |
| Watton Christian Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 4 - Good | 7 December 2023 |
| The Norfolk Nook Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Transylvania Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Shou Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2024 |
| JEPA Tiny Town Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | Awaiting inspection |
Questions about Express Fish Bar
What is Express Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Express Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Breckland Council on 29 July 2025.
Is Express 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 Express Fish Bar last inspected?
Express Fish Bar was last inspected on 29 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Breckland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Express 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 Express Fish Bar compare to other places in Breckland?
86% of the 1,180 rated food businesses in Breckland hold the top rating of 5, while Express Fish Bar holds a 3. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Breckland Council inspects Express 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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