Relax Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Kesteven
Relax Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 November 2025, 7 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: 71 Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LA
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Relax Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Relax Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 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 Relax 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 Relax Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali's Breakfast House & Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Emperors Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bela's House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| A & T Spuds Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Fortune House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Grantham Health Store Retailers - other | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Fletchers Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
Questions about Relax Fish Bar
What is Relax Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Relax Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 27 November 2025.
Is Relax Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Relax Fish Bar last inspected?
Relax Fish Bar was last inspected on 27 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Relax 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Relax Fish Bar compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Relax Fish Bar holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Relax 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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