Weston seafront restaurant Nick's gets new hygiene rating

Nick's Fish Grill and Dessert, on Knightstone Road, was told major improvement was necessary following an inspection on August 12.

The restaurant carried out a series of improvements and was reassessed on October 30, when it received a five-star rating.

Owner Artur Hajder said: “We improved the kitchen, we improved our standards, we improved everything you can imagine.

“I would like to thank all of the team.

"It was a huge effort.

"Long hours, sleepless nights, processes, meetings, conversations, feedback, everything that was necessary to achieve this.

"It was really hard for us.

“But we’re coming back stronger.

"So come to Nick's and enjoy the best seafood restaurant in the town.”

Under the Food Standards Agency scheme, five means hygiene standards are “very good”, while one means major improvement is necessary.

Following the August 12 inspection, the restaurant was rated as needing major improvement in its management of food safety.

Improvement was also necessary in cleanliness and the condition of the building and facilities, while its hygienic food handling was rated generally satisfactory.

Nick's subsequently said it had completed all the improvements requested following the inspection.

The business said this included renovating and extending its kitchen, installing new equipment, walk-in refrigeration and storage, and creating separate areas for food preparation and cooking.

It also brought in independent food hygiene consultants to assess the changes.

Nick's has operated from the Weston seafront site for more than 50 years and employs more than 30 people.

Hajder previously said the one-star rating did not define the restaurant's history or its future and thanked the Weston community for continuing to support the business during what he described as a difficult period.