Royal Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Royal 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 23 March 2026, 3 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: 100 Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 5NF
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Fish Bar sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Royal Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Cheltenham Prestbury Road Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Aspire Foundation Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery At Cheltenham Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Busy Bees In Cheltenham, Wellington Road Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| 33 The Rum Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Battledown Centre For Children And Families School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Badger Towers Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Blossom Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
Questions about Royal Fish Bar
What is Royal Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Royal Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Royal 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 Royal Fish Bar last inspected?
Royal Fish Bar was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham 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 "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 Royal Fish Bar compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Fish Bar holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham 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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