Balsall Fish And Chip Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Solihull
Balsall Fish And Chip 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 March 2026, 3 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: 207 Station Road, Balsall Common, Solihull, CV7 7FE
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Balsall Fish And Chip 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% | ← Balsall Fish And Chip 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 Very 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 Balsall Fish And Chip 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 Balsall Fish And Chip Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 8 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2020 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| Post Office Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| INAYA Restaurant Other catering premises | 79 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 27 January 2026 |
Questions about Balsall Fish And Chip Bar
What is Balsall Fish And Chip Bar's food hygiene rating?
Balsall Fish And Chip Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 25 March 2026.
Is Balsall Fish And Chip 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 Balsall Fish And Chip Bar last inspected?
Balsall Fish And Chip Bar was last inspected on 25 March 2026, 3 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 Balsall Fish And Chip Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Balsall Fish And Chip Bar compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Balsall Fish And Chip Bar holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Balsall Fish And Chip 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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