Clay Lane Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Clay Lane Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This rating dates from 12 September 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 251 Woodcock Lane North, Birmingham, B27 6SE
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Clay Lane Fish Bar among the 5,378 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ← Clay Lane Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Clay Lane Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| B & B News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Avalon House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| B P Shopping Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
Questions about Clay Lane Fish Bar
What is Clay Lane Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Clay Lane Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 September 2025.
Is Clay Lane Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Clay Lane Fish Bar last inspected?
Clay Lane Fish Bar was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Clay Lane Fish Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Clay Lane Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Clay Lane 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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