Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newark and Sherwood

A1 Fish Bar

Newark On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

A1 Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for A1 Fish Bar, from November 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of A1 Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for A1 Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

A1 Fish Bar in Newark On Trent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

234 London Road,
Balderton,
Newark On Trent,
NG24 3HD

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for A1 Fish Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects A1 Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at A1 Fish Bar is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about A1 Fish Bar

What is A1 Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

A1 Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was A1 Fish Bar last inspected?

A1 Fish Bar was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 8 October 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.