Dug Out Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tamworth
Dug Out 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 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 461 Watling Street, Two Gates, B77 1EL
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Dug Out Fish Bar sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ← Dug Out Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 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 Dug Out 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 Dug Out Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee And Crepes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| Bill's Superstores ltd Trading as Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| 2 Gates Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 January 2026 |
| Dosthill Park Pre School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| Belgrave Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Belgrave Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Belgrave Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2019 |
| Edwards & Ward At St Gabriels RC School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about Dug Out Fish Bar
What is Dug Out Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Dug Out Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tamworth Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Dug Out 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 Dug Out Fish Bar last inspected?
Dug Out Fish Bar was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dug Out Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Dug Out Fish Bar compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Dug Out Fish Bar holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Dug Out 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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