St Elmo Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Hammersmith and Fulham
St Elmo 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 22 July 2025, 11 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 St Elmo Road, London, W12 9EA
How it compares in Hammersmith and Fulham
In Hammersmith and Fulham, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so St Elmo Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,637 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,398 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 239 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 122 | 7% | ← St Elmo Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Elmo 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 St Elmo Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Vale Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| A.P.P.L.E. Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Ali Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Al-Dimashqi Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| A B Wines Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Akmal Rehman Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2023 |
| Al Malika Butchery Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| A K Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
Questions about St Elmo Fish Bar
What is St Elmo Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
St Elmo Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Hammersmith and Fulham Council on 22 July 2025.
Is St Elmo 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 St Elmo Fish Bar last inspected?
St Elmo Fish Bar was last inspected on 22 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Hammersmith and Fulham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Elmo Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 St Elmo Fish Bar compare to other places in Hammersmith and Fulham?
78% of the 1,803 rated food businesses in Hammersmith and Fulham hold the top rating of 5, while St Elmo Fish Bar holds a 3. 122 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Hammersmith and Fulham Council inspects St Elmo 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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