St Marys Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Harborough
St Marys 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 72 St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DX
How it compares in Harborough
In Harborough, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so St Marys Fish Bar sits behind roughly 679 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 679 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 5% | ← St Marys Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 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 St Marys 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 Marys Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Alliance FC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Avatar Cafe Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Avatar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Majestic Wine Warehouse Retailers - other | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2009 |
| Fifty Eight Pub/bar/nightclub | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2020 |
| Jacksons Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Fernie Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
Questions about St Marys Fish Bar
What is St Marys Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
St Marys Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Harborough Council on 16 September 2025.
Is St Marys 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 St Marys Fish Bar last inspected?
St Marys Fish Bar was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Harborough Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Marys 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 St Marys Fish Bar compare to other places in Harborough?
93% of the 732 rated food businesses in Harborough hold the top rating of 5, while St Marys Fish Bar holds a 4. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Harborough Council inspects St Marys 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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