Spon Lane Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Spon Lane 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 11 November 2025, 8 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: 141 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AS
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Spon Lane Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← Spon Lane Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Spon Lane 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 Spon Lane Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTs Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Biedronka Polski Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Bethel Convention Centre Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| 999 Pizza Toppings (Birmingham) Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| A Place to Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bestway Wholesale Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Angels Gentlemens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
Questions about Spon Lane Fish Bar
What is Spon Lane Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Spon Lane Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 11 November 2025.
Is Spon Lane 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 Spon Lane Fish Bar last inspected?
Spon Lane Fish Bar was last inspected on 11 November 2025, 8 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 Spon Lane 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 Spon Lane 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 Spon Lane Fish Bar holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Spon Lane 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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