Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Gedling
Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express 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 March 2025, 15 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: Silver Marlin, 218 Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1FT
How it compares in Gedling
In Gedling, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express sits behind roughly 685 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 658 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 3% | ← Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express 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 Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolisfoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Age Concern Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Autism East Midlands Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Autism East Midlands Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Amores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Marmion Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2026 |
Questions about Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express
What is Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express's food hygiene rating?
Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gedling Council on 27 March 2025.
Is Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express 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 Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express last inspected?
Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express was last inspected on 27 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express?
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 Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express compare to other places in Gedling?
92% of the 713 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, while Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gedling Council inspects Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express 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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