Fish Dish food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bradford
Fish Dish holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 25 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 30 James Street, Bradford, BD1 3PZ
How it compares in Bradford
In Bradford, 72% of rated places manage a 5, so Fish Dish sits behind roughly 3,624 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,942 | 72% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 682 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 306 | 8% | ← Fish Dish | |
| 2 out of 5 | 103 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 554 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 Fish Dish 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 Fish Dish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2021 |
| Adams Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Ayubowan Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Afro Global Essentials Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Ahmed Shawarma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
| Admiral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2021 |
| Allerton Community Enterprise Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2022 |
| Alhambra Theatre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2024 |
Questions about Fish Dish
What is Fish Dish's food hygiene rating?
Fish Dish has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bradford Council on 25 June 2024.
Is Fish Dish safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Fish Dish last inspected?
Fish Dish was last inspected on 25 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bradford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Fish Dish?
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 Fish Dish compare to other places in Bradford?
72% of the 4,079 rated food businesses in Bradford hold the top rating of 5, while Fish Dish holds a 3. 306 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bradford Council inspects Fish Dish 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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