Shell Bar Fish Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Shell Bar Fish Shop 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 7 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: 63 Baynton Road, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5AR
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Shell Bar Fish Shop sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Shell Bar Fish Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 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 Good
- 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 Shell Bar Fish Shop 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 Shell Bar Fish Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Corner Retailers - other | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2018 |
| Beacon Primary School School/college/university | 403 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2012 |
| Alyssa's Bakery Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| 242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Active Future Wolverhampton Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2017 |
Questions about Shell Bar Fish Shop
What is Shell Bar Fish Shop's food hygiene rating?
Shell Bar Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 7 February 2025.
Is Shell Bar Fish Shop 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 Shell Bar Fish Shop last inspected?
Shell Bar Fish Shop was last inspected on 7 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shell Bar Fish Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shell Bar Fish Shop compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Shell Bar Fish Shop holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Shell Bar Fish Shop 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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