Thread: ‘Fish cafes’ in hygiene spotlight

Public Health Ministry has ordered a review of “fish cafés,” in which customers can enjoy meals and beverages while fish swim around their feet, to ensure their levels of hygiene meets the required standards.


The order was issued after such a café in the seaside province of Chon Buri was criticised for being unhygienic, which could pose risks to both customers and the fish.


Officials from the ministry’s office in the province, led by its director Dr Suthat Chaiyot, visited the café yesterday. It has four sets of tables with 12 seats. The floor is covered by water to a depth of 15–20cm, with koi carp swimming in it.


Customers are required to wash their feet before entering the café, which uses an underground water treatment system for the fish and for water used in the café.


Dr. Suthat said the café was ordered to suspend its services for seven days, while it applies for a permit to operate a business involving both food and beverage provision and pets.


The owners were advised to separate the fish pool from the dining area, install additional ventilation and prohibit children from entering the fish zone alone.

“Fish cafes” in hygiene spotlight

Bizarre. How could they keep this place clean?

That's definitely weird

Originally Posted by misskit

café was ordered to suspend its services

They've had their chips

Originally Posted by david44

They've had their chips

Fin ished

What a strange plaice.
Its got no sole.
I wouldnt like to perch on one of those stools.
Do they cater for grouper bookings.

I'm floundering to think of any more, I'd batter leave it at that.

Maybe the fish eat all food waste, almost like your sitting in bouilabias fish stew, I guess the huge publicity has served its porpoise, I am opening a skinny dip pond that lightens skin soon

There's a place here called the Carp Cafe with a similar theme, although they don't go as far as having you paddle to your table.

It fucking stinks to high heaven.

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