Butts Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Butts 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
This rating dates from 21 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 36B Mill Lane, Walsall, West Midlands, WS4 2BH
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Butts Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Butts Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 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 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 Butts 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 Butts Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Hotel Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| AJ's Ales Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Boots Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Boss Man Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Birchills C Of E Community Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about Butts Fish Bar
What is Butts Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Butts Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 21 November 2024.
Is Butts 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 Butts Fish Bar last inspected?
Butts Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Butts 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Butts Fish Bar compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Butts Fish Bar holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Butts 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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