Mario's Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheshire East
Mario's 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 22 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 1B West Heath Shopping Centre Holmes Chapel Road, Congleton, CW12 4NB
How it compares in Cheshire East
In Cheshire East, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Mario's Fish Bar sits behind roughly 2,438 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,438 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 191 | 7% | ← Mario's Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 361 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 Mario's 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 Mario's Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Home Bargains Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2024 |
| Alexandra Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2025 |
| GG's Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| New Life Church Nursery Group Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Porters Service Station Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Lamb Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
Questions about Mario's Fish Bar
What is Mario's Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Mario's Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheshire East Council on 22 November 2025.
Is Mario's 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 Mario's Fish Bar last inspected?
Mario's Fish Bar was last inspected on 22 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheshire East Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mario's 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 Mario's Fish Bar compare to other places in Cheshire East?
89% of the 2,733 rated food businesses in Cheshire East hold the top rating of 5, while Mario's Fish Bar holds a 4. 191 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheshire East Council inspects Mario's 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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