New Millennium Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Derbyshire
New Millennium Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 August 2025, 10 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: 1 Lime Tree Avenue, Midway, Swadlincote Derbyshire, DE11 0HD
How it compares in South Derbyshire
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 738 rated places in South Derbyshire score this low, about one in 246. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 637 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← New Millennium Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 151 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 New Millennium Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to New Millennium Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsleigh Stores Retailers - other | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2012 |
| Clubzone Ltd Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2025 |
| Elmsleigh Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Springfield Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Anchor & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Anchor & Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Dandelions Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2025 |
| Chesterfield Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about New Millennium Fish Bar
What is New Millennium Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
New Millennium Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by South Derbyshire Council on 13 August 2025.
Is New Millennium Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was New Millennium Fish Bar last inspected?
New Millennium Fish Bar was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Derbyshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Millennium Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Millennium Fish Bar compare to other places in South Derbyshire?
86% of the 738 rated food businesses in South Derbyshire hold the top rating of 5, while New Millennium Fish Bar holds a 1. 3 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Derbyshire Council inspects New Millennium 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Derbyshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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