The Birch Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Swansea
The Birch 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 17 March 2026, 3 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: 313 Birchgrove Road, SA7 9NA
How it compares in Swansea
In Swansea, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so The Birch Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,463 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,463 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 413 | 19% | ← The Birch Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 209 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 20 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 296 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 Good
- 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 The Birch 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 The Birch Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchgrove Mini Market and Post Office Retailers - other | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Birchgrove Comprehensive School School/college/university | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Birchgrove Primary School School/college/university | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Birchgrove Community Foodbank Other catering premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2021 |
| Birchgrove Special Needs Centre Other catering premises | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2024 |
| Birchgrove Dairy Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2014 |
| Accomplish/keys group Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2025 |
Questions about The Birch Fish Bar
What is The Birch Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Birch Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Swansea Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Birch 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 The Birch Fish Bar last inspected?
The Birch Fish Bar was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Swansea Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Birch Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Birch Fish Bar compare to other places in Swansea?
68% of the 2,137 rated food businesses in Swansea hold the top rating of 5, while The Birch Fish Bar holds a 4. 413 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Swansea Council inspects The Birch 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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