Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express

Carlton

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 27 March 2025 by Gedling.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express, from October 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express.

Food hygiene rating history for Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 March 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express in Carlton 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?

Silver Marlin,
218 Carlton Hill,
Carlton,
Nottinghamshire,
NG4 1FT

Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express?

Food hygiene at Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express is inspected by Gedling, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gedling.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express

What is Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express’s food hygiene rating?

Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2025.

When was Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express last inspected?

Silver Marlin Fish Bar & Chinese Express was last inspected by Gedling on 27 March 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.