The Fold Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Fold 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 February 2025, 17 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: 1 The Fold, Birmingham, B38 9BL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fold Fish Bar sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← The Fold Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 The Fold 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 The Fold Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadbury Sixth Form College School/college/university | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2024 |
| Afrochar Grillers Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Buywise Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2016 |
| Bournville Village Trust Group Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2018 |
| Ark Kings Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Browns Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| Bp Connect(MRH-MALTHURSTLTD) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2015 |
| Birmingham Children's Trust Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
Questions about The Fold Fish Bar
What is The Fold Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Fold Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 13 February 2025.
Is The Fold 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 The Fold Fish Bar last inspected?
The Fold Fish Bar was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 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 The Fold 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 The Fold Fish Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Fold Fish Bar holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Fold 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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