Sankeys Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Lichfield
Sankeys 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 May 2025, 13 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: 1A Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1AG
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Sankeys Fish Bar sits behind roughly 724 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← Sankeys Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Sankeys 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 Sankeys Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Butchers Retailers - other | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Burntwood Be A Friend Community Store Retailers - other | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Cortina Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 95 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Burntwood Foodbank Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Joe's Pizza Company Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Sankeys Fish Bar
What is Sankeys Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sankeys Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 27 May 2025.
Is Sankeys 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 Sankeys Fish Bar last inspected?
Sankeys Fish Bar was last inspected on 27 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sankeys 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 Sankeys Fish Bar compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Sankeys Fish Bar holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Sankeys 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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