Backwell Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Somerset
Backwell 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 23 July 2025, 11 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: 28 West Town Road, Backwell, BS48 3HH
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Backwell Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,454 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ← Backwell Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 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 Backwell 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 Backwell Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Rooted Coffee Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Backwell Family Shopper Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Hopper Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Spar Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Parsons Bakery Ltd Retailers - other | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Rainbow Pre School Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Backwell After School Club Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
Questions about Backwell Fish Bar
What is Backwell Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Backwell Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Somerset Council on 23 July 2025.
Is Backwell 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 Backwell Fish Bar last inspected?
Backwell Fish Bar was last inspected on 23 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Backwell 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Backwell Fish Bar compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Backwell Fish Bar holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Backwell 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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