Melling Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sefton
Melling Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Melling Fish Bar was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 28 Waddicar Lane, Melling, L31 1DU
How it compares in Sefton
In Sefton, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Melling Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,796 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,796 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 216 | 10% | ← Melling Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 83 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Melling 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 Melling Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carters Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
| Bootle Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Bailey Court Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
Questions about Melling Fish Bar
What is Melling Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Melling Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sefton Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Melling Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Melling Fish Bar last inspected?
Melling Fish Bar was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sefton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Melling Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Melling Fish Bar compare to other places in Sefton?
84% of the 2,128 rated food businesses in Sefton hold the top rating of 5, while Melling Fish Bar holds a 4. 216 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sefton Council inspects Melling 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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