Riverside Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Barking and Dagenham
Riverside Fish Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Riverside Fish Bar was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 163 Chelmer Crescent, IG11 0QA
How it compares in Barking and Dagenham
A 1 is rare: only 69 of 1,193 rated places in Barking and Dagenham score this low, about one in 17. By contrast 55% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 659 | 55% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 272 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 163 | 14% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 69 | 6% | ← Riverside Fish Bar | |
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 255 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Riverside Fish Bar the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Riverside Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barking Riverside Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Albadia Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2021 |
| Aafio Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2023 |
| Aliza Kitchen Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Barking United Services Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2023 |
Questions about Riverside Fish Bar
What is Riverside Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Barking and Dagenham Council on 27 May 2026.
Is Riverside Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Riverside Fish Bar last inspected?
Riverside Fish Bar was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Barking and Dagenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside 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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside Fish Bar compare to other places in Barking and Dagenham?
55% of the 1,193 rated food businesses in Barking and Dagenham hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Fish Bar holds a 1. 69 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Barking and Dagenham Council inspects Riverside 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Barking and Dagenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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