The Fish Shop

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Fish Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 July 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fish Shop, from October 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 1 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fish Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Fish Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 October 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
8 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Fish Shop in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

Stall 111 Indoor Market,
50 Edgbaston Street,
Birmingham,
B5 4RQ

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

Who inspects The Fish Shop?

Food hygiene at The Fish Shop 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 The Fish Shop

What is The Fish Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Fish Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2025.

When was The Fish Shop last inspected?

The Fish Shop was last inspected by Birmingham on 8 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.