Heath Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · North Kesteven
Heath 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 1 July 2025, 12 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: 1 Grantham Road, LN4 2LD
How it compares in North Kesteven
In North Kesteven, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so Heath Fish Bar sits behind roughly 860 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 860 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Heath Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 52 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 Good
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 Heath 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 Heath Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracebridge Heath Pre-School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2016 |
| Bracebridge Heath Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2023 |
| Bracebridge Heath Preschool & Nursery Caring Premises | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Bracebridge Heath Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2022 |
| Brantley Manor Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Bracebridge Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Baps2go Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Bracebridge Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Heath Fish Bar
What is Heath Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Heath Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North Kesteven Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Heath 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 Heath Fish Bar last inspected?
Heath Fish Bar was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heath 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heath Fish Bar compare to other places in North Kesteven?
93% of the 924 rated food businesses in North Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Heath Fish Bar holds a 4. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Kesteven Council inspects Heath 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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