The Friendly Fish Bar

Luton

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Luton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Friendly Fish Bar, from August 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Friendly Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 August 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Friendly Fish Bar in Luton 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?

247 Birdsfoot Lane,
Luton,
LU3 2HX

The Friendly Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Friendly Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Friendly Fish Bar is inspected by Luton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.luton.gov.uk/foodscore or [email protected].

Questions about The Friendly Fish Bar

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

The Friendly Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The Friendly Fish Bar last inspected?

The Friendly Fish Bar was last inspected by Luton on 7 April 2026.

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.