Wirksworth Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
Wirksworth 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 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 19 Market Place, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, DE4 4ET
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Wirksworth Fish Bar sits behind roughly 694 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 526 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 168 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 90 | 11% | ← Wirksworth Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 84 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 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 Wirksworth 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 Wirksworth Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchells Artisan Butchery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Otto Caffe Italiano Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Hope And Anchor Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 October 2025 |
| Le Mistral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 15 October 2024 |
| Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 30 January 2024 |
| Sizzling Pig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 12 February 2025 |
| The Quarryman Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 4 - Good | 19 February 2026 |
| The Leafy Snug Takeaway/sandwich shop | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
Questions about Wirksworth Fish Bar
What is Wirksworth Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Wirksworth Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Wirksworth 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 Wirksworth Fish Bar last inspected?
Wirksworth Fish Bar was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Derbyshire Dales Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wirksworth 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wirksworth Fish Bar compare to other places in Derbyshire Dales?
64% of the 820 rated food businesses in Derbyshire Dales hold the top rating of 5, while Wirksworth Fish Bar holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Wirksworth 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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