Star Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Shropshire
Star 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
This rating dates from 7 November 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Unit 3 198 Whitchurch Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EL
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Star Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,512 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,512 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 223 | 8% | ← Star Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 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 Star 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 Star Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flavourz Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Birdie Bays Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2023 |
| Costa Limited T/A Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2023 |
| Giggling Street Shrewsbury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Condover College Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2012 |
| Bookers Limited Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cafe 89 @ The Range Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
Questions about Star Fish Bar
What is Star Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Star Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 7 November 2024.
Is Star 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 Star Fish Bar last inspected?
Star Fish Bar was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Star 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 Star Fish Bar compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while Star Fish Bar holds a 4. 223 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects Star 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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