The Swan Fish Bar

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 Good

Last inspected on 8 December 2025 by Birmingham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Swan Fish Bar, from August 2021 to December 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Swan Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2021	Not rated	No numeric rating
8 December 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Swan Fish Bar 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?

216-218 Swanshurst Lane,
Birmingham,
B13 0AW

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

Who inspects The Swan Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Swan 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 The Swan Fish Bar

What is The Swan Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Swan Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 December 2025.

When was The Swan Fish Bar last inspected?

The Swan Fish Bar was last inspected by Birmingham on 8 December 2025.

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.