Paul's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham
Paul's 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 11 March 2026, 4 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: 458 Becontree Avenue, RM8 3UA
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
In Barking and Dagenham, 55% of rated places manage a 5, so Paul's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 659 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 659 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 272 | 23% | ← Paul's Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 255 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Paul's 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 Paul's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Till 11 Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| ASDA Express Dagenham, Becontree Avenue PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| B & C Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2023 |
| Asli Butt Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2025 |
| Bakers and Shakers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2025 |
| Amiraj Caterers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nurseries School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Bambinos Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2023 |
Questions about Paul's Fish Bar
What is Paul's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Paul's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 11 March 2026.
Is Paul's 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 Paul's Fish Bar last inspected?
Paul's Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Paul's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Paul's Fish Bar compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Paul's Fish Bar holds a 4. 272 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Paul's 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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