Newtown Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Powys
Newtown Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 May 2026, 2 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: 9 Severn Street, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2AQ
How it compares in Powys
A 1 is rare: only 25 of 2,314 rated places in Powys score this low, about one in 93. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,720 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 434 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ← Newtown Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 314 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Newtown Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Newtown Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Yummy Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 11 August 2025 |
| The Granary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| I C Quality Meats Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Parkers House B&B Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Baba Ali Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 August 2025 |
| Bahar Pub & Beyond Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Evans Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Castle Vaults Pub/bar/nightclub | 66 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 November 2022 |
Questions about Newtown Fish Bar
What is Newtown Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Newtown Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Powys Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Newtown Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Newtown Fish Bar last inspected?
Newtown Fish Bar was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Powys Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Newtown Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Newtown Fish Bar compare to other places in Powys?
74% of the 2,314 rated food businesses in Powys hold the top rating of 5, while Newtown Fish Bar holds a 1. 25 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Powys Council inspects Newtown 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Powys, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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