Dosthill Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Tamworth
Dosthill 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: 67 High Street, Dosthill, B77 1LG
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Dosthill Fish Bar sits behind roughly 420 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ← Dosthill Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 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 Dosthill 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 Dosthill Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza (Dosthill) Takeaway/sandwich shop | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Dosthill Old Boys Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2018 |
| Dosthill Primary Academy School/college/university | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Dosthill Park Pre School Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2018 |
| China Cottage Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2025 |
| Bill's Superstores ltd Trading as Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Coffee And Crepes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2023 |
| ABM Catering at The Wilnecote School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about Dosthill Fish Bar
What is Dosthill Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Dosthill Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tamworth Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Dosthill 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 Dosthill Fish Bar last inspected?
Dosthill Fish Bar was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosthill Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Dosthill Fish Bar compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Dosthill Fish Bar holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Dosthill 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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