Wellington Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Derbyshire Dales
Wellington 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 2025, 7 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: 26 Wellington Street, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3GS
How it compares in Derbyshire Dales
In Derbyshire Dales, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Wellington 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% | ← Wellington 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wellington 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 Wellington Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Healthcare Caring Premises | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| D'Alessandro's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Designate At The Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Busy Bees Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Castle View Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Matlock Methodist And United Reformed Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2023 |
| Presentation Sisters Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Wellington Fish Bar
What is Wellington Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Wellington Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Derbyshire Dales Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Wellington 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 Wellington Fish Bar last inspected?
Wellington Fish Bar was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 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 Wellington 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wellington 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 Wellington Fish Bar holds a 3. 90 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Derbyshire Dales Council inspects Wellington 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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