The Little Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Norwich City
The Little 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 3 October 2025, 9 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: 306 Bowthorpe Road, Norwich, NR5 8AB
How it compares in Norwich City
In Norwich City, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Fish Bar sits behind roughly 889 nearby businesses. 24% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 889 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 330 | 24% | ← The Little Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 116 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 207 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 The Little 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 The Little Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Street Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Alias Kebab And Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Bluebell Primary - Aspens Services School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| Alexandra Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Beaufort Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| Al Amin Cash And Carry Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Beehive Child Care - Pre School Group Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
Questions about The Little Fish Bar
What is The Little Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Little Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Norwich City Council on 3 October 2025.
Is The Little 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 The Little Fish Bar last inspected?
The Little Fish Bar was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Norwich City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Little 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 The Little Fish Bar compare to other places in Norwich City?
65% of the 1,360 rated food businesses in Norwich City hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Fish Bar holds a 4. 330 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Norwich City Council inspects The Little 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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