Tops Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barnet
Tops 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
The rating dates from 25 April 2025, 14 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: 261 East Barnet Road Barnet, EN4 8SX
How it compares in Barnet
In Barnet, 60% of rated places manage a 5, so Tops Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,423 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,423 | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 574 | 24% | ← Tops Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 226 | 10% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 84 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | <1% |
A further 513 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 Tops 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 Tops Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Supermarket Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Asil Bistro Kitchen Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2022 |
| Barnet Turkish Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Bodens Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2022 |
| Barnet Synagogue Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2022 |
| Angel Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Aniella Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about Tops Fish Bar
What is Tops Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Tops Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Barnet Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Tops 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 Tops Fish Bar last inspected?
Tops Fish Bar was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barnet Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Tops 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 Tops Fish Bar compare to other places in Barnet?
60% of the 2,354 rated food businesses in Barnet hold the top rating of 5, while Tops Fish Bar holds a 4. 574 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barnet Council inspects Tops 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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