Classic Fish Bar

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Classic Fish Bar scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 November 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Classic Fish Bar, from February 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Classic Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Classic Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2018	4 / 5	Good
3 November 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Classic Fish Bar in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

617 Bordesley Green,
Bordesley Green,
Birmingham,
B9 5XZ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Classic Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Classic Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Classic Fish Bar is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about Classic Fish Bar

What is Classic Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Classic Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 November 2025.

When was Classic Fish Bar last inspected?

Classic Fish Bar was last inspected by Birmingham on 3 November 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.