Sea Breeze Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · St Helens
Sea Breeze 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 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Sea Breeze Fish Bar, 235 Mill Lane, Sutton Leach, WA9 4EY
How it compares in St Helens
In St Helens, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Sea Breeze Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,111 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 911 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 200 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 105 | 8% | ← Sea Breeze Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 34 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 93 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 Sea Breeze 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 Sea Breeze Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2026 |
| CO-OP Distribution Centre - Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
| Clock Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Clock Face Recreation Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
| AKL Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| Clock Face Labour & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2026 |
| Company Shop Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Sea Breeze Fish Bar
What is Sea Breeze Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Sea Breeze Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by St Helens Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Sea Breeze 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 Sea Breeze Fish Bar last inspected?
Sea Breeze Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by St Helens Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sea Breeze 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 Sea Breeze Fish Bar compare to other places in St Helens?
72% of the 1,274 rated food businesses in St Helens hold the top rating of 5, while Sea Breeze Fish Bar holds a 3. 105 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
St Helens Council inspects Sea Breeze 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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