The Swan Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Swan 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 8 December 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: 216-218 Swanshurst Lane, Birmingham, B13 0AW
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Swan Fish Bar sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← The Swan Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 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 The Swan 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 Swan Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attock Community Sports & Cricket Cl Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
| 5Akhis Hallgreen Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Accomplish Group Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Apple Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
| A&R Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2021 |
| ADL Homestore Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
Questions about The Swan Fish Bar
What is The Swan Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Swan Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 8 December 2025.
Is The Swan 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 The Swan Fish Bar last inspected?
The Swan Fish Bar was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Swan 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Swan Fish Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Swan Fish Bar holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Swan 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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