Hamstead Fish Bar

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamstead Fish Bar, from November 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hamstead Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2020	4 / 5	Good
18 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Hamstead Fish Bar in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

40 Old Walsall Road,
Perry Barr,
Birmingham,
B42 1NP

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

Who inspects Hamstead Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Hamstead 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 Hamstead Fish Bar

What is Hamstead Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Hamstead Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Hamstead Fish Bar last inspected?

Hamstead Fish Bar was last inspected by Birmingham on 18 February 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.