Newton Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Newton 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 66 Crown Street, Newton le Willows, WA12 9DA
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Newton Fish Bar sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ← Newton Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Newton 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 Newton Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crownway Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2026 |
| Cheers Premier Retailers - other | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2026 |
| Earlestown Art Club and Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2024 |
| Blue Tiffin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Clem Warren Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| B&M Retail Limited Retailers - other | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| District Ce School School/college/university | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about Newton Fish Bar
What is Newton Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Newton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by St Helens Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Newton 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 Newton Fish Bar last inspected?
Newton Fish Bar was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Newton 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 Newton Fish Bar compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Newton Fish Bar holds a 4. 200 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Newton 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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