Old Lode Lane Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Solihull
Old Lode Lane 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 24 January 2025, 17 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: 876 Old Lode Lane, Elmdon, Solihull, B92 8NF
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Lode Lane Fish Bar sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Old Lode Lane Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Old Lode Lane 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 Old Lode Lane Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Hobs Moat PFS Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bloom Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Best4 Vapes Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Caribfoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2021 |
| Ardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arden Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| All U Need Is Cake Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
Questions about Old Lode Lane Fish Bar
What is Old Lode Lane Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Old Lode Lane Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 24 January 2025.
Is Old Lode Lane 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 Old Lode Lane Fish Bar last inspected?
Old Lode Lane Fish Bar was last inspected on 24 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Lode Lane Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Old Lode Lane Fish Bar compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Old Lode Lane Fish Bar holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Old Lode Lane 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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