The Trident Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Halton
The Trident Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 17 February 2025, 16 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: Trident Retail Park, Halton Lea, Runcorn, WA7 2FQ
How it compares in Halton
In Halton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Trident Fish Bar sits behind roughly 726 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 620 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 106 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 66 | 8% | ← The Trident Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 1% |
A further 81 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 Good
- 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 The Trident 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 Trident Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2020 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Farm Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2022 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Asda Express Hallwood Link PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Croftwood Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| AAK Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about The Trident Fish Bar
What is The Trident Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Trident Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Halton Council on 17 February 2025.
Is The Trident Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Trident Fish Bar last inspected?
The Trident Fish Bar was last inspected on 17 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Halton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Trident Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Trident Fish Bar compare to other places in Halton?
75% of the 825 rated food businesses in Halton hold the top rating of 5, while The Trident Fish Bar holds a 3. 66 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Halton Council inspects The Trident 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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