Southside Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Southside 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 12 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: 1191 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Southside Fish Bar sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Southside Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 Southside 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 Southside Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSSINNCHICKEN street food cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Chatty Patty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Allens Cross Community Association Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Black Horse Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
Questions about Southside Fish Bar
What is Southside Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Southside Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 12 December 2024.
Is Southside 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 Southside Fish Bar last inspected?
Southside Fish Bar was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Southside 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 Southside Fish Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Southside Fish Bar holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Southside 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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