Balds Lane Fish Bar

Stourbridge

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 April 2025 by Dudley.

What does this rating mean?

Balds Lane Fish Bar in Stourbridge 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?

4 Balds Lane,
Lye,
Stourbridge,
DY9 8SE

Balds Lane Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects Balds Lane Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Balds Lane Fish Bar is inspected by Dudley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dudley.gov.uk.

Questions about Balds Lane Fish Bar

What is Balds Lane Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Balds Lane Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 April 2025.

When was Balds Lane Fish Bar last inspected?

Balds Lane Fish Bar was last inspected by Dudley on 16 April 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.