Wolstanton Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Wolstanton 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
This is a fresh result: Wolstanton Fish Bar was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 21 Morris Square, Newcastle under Lyme, ST5 0EN
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Wolstanton Fish Bar sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← Wolstanton Fish Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 Wolstanton 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 Wolstanton Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Adlington House - Caterplus Caring Premises | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Annie's Cakes of Art Retailers - other | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| ASDA Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Allendale Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Allendale Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Alex Ices Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Wolstanton Fish Bar
What is Wolstanton Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Wolstanton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Wolstanton 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 Wolstanton Fish Bar last inspected?
Wolstanton Fish Bar was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wolstanton 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wolstanton Fish Bar compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while Wolstanton Fish Bar holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Wolstanton 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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