Bays Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Bays 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: 8 Longstone Road, Birmingham, B42 2DP
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bays Fish Bar sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Bays Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Good
- 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 Bays 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 Bays Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeches Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2010 |
| Beeches Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2013 |
| Blossoms Day Nursery Caring Premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Beeches Pool & Fitness Centre Retailers - other | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2012 |
| Arena Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Badshah Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Agatha's Traditional Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Bays Fish Bar
What is Bays Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Bays Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 10 March 2025.
Is Bays 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 Bays Fish Bar last inspected?
Bays Fish Bar was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bays Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bays Fish Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bays Fish Bar holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bays 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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