Royal Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Royal Fish Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 19 August 2025, 10 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: 197 Stourbridge Road, Halesowen, B63 3QX
How it compares in Dudley
That puts Royal Fish Bar among the 1,343 places in Dudley holding top marks, 62% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ← Royal Fish Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 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 Very good
- 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 Royal 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 Royal Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cheers the Liquor Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bread and Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| 1st Halesowen Scout Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AIP C/O The Earls High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
Questions about Royal Fish Bar
What is Royal Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Royal Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 19 August 2025.
Is Royal Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Fish Bar last inspected?
Royal Fish Bar was last inspected on 19 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Royal Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Fish Bar compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and Royal Fish Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Royal 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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