Hill Top Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Hill Top 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 28 December 2024, 18 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: 102A Hill Top, Hill Top, B70 0SH
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Hill Top Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Hill Top Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 Good
- 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 Hill Top 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 Hill Top Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Convenience Retailers - other | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bostin Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Boulder Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
Questions about Hill Top Fish Bar
What is Hill Top Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Hill Top Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 28 December 2024.
Is Hill Top 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 Hill Top Fish Bar last inspected?
Hill Top Fish Bar was last inspected on 28 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hill Top Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hill Top Fish Bar compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Hill Top Fish Bar holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Hill Top 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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