Sheppards Fish Bar

South Wales

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Newport.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Sheppards Fish Bar, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Sheppards Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Sheppards Fish Bar in South Wales 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?

205 Cardiff Road,
Newport,
South Wales,
NP20 3AG

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

Who inspects Sheppards Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Sheppards Fish Bar

What is Sheppards Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Sheppards Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Sheppards Fish Bar last inspected?

Sheppards Fish Bar was last inspected by Newport on 18 March 2026.

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.