Sam's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Sam's Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 September 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: 34 The Square, Lichfield Road, Willenhall, WV12 5EA
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Sam's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Sam's Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Sam's 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 Sam's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Corner Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2018 |
| Beacon Primary School School/college/university | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2012 |
| 242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Black Country University Tech College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| Alyssa's Bakery Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2017 |
Questions about Sam's Fish Bar
What is Sam's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sam's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Sam's Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Sam's Fish Bar last inspected?
Sam's Fish Bar was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sam's Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sam's Fish Bar compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Sam's Fish Bar holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Sam's 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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