Jolly Roger Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire West and Chester
Jolly Roger Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Cheshire West and Chester ratings →
Address: 7 Kingsmead Square Regency Way, Davenham, Northwich, CW9 8UW
How this rating has changed
Jolly Roger Fish Bar has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cheshire West and Chester
A 1 is rare: only 38 of 2,695 rated places in Cheshire West and Chester score this low, about one in 71. By contrast 81% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,173 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 294 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 153 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 35 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ← Jolly Roger Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 254 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Jolly Roger Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Jolly Roger Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Cross Over Golden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Badboy Kebabs Northwich Takeaway/sandwich shop | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
| Busy Bees in Northwich Caring Premises | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Greenbank School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Cloughwood Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Early Birds & Night Owls Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Best Local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2020 |
Questions about Jolly Roger Fish Bar
What is Jolly Roger Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Jolly Roger Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Cheshire West and Chester Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Jolly Roger Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Jolly Roger Fish Bar last inspected?
Jolly Roger Fish Bar was last inspected on 9 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire West and Chester Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Jolly Roger 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Jolly Roger Fish Bar compare to other places in Cheshire West and Chester?
81% of the 2,695 rated food businesses in Cheshire West and Chester hold the top rating of 5, while Jolly Roger Fish Bar holds a 1. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire West and Chester Council inspects Jolly Roger 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheshire West and Chester, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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