Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 North West Leicestershire

Marlin Fish Bar

Oakthorpe

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 13 November 2025 by North West Leicestershire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marlin Fish Bar, from September 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Marlin Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 November 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Marlin Fish Bar in Oakthorpe 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?

Fish Shop,
47A Measham Road,
Oakthorpe,
Swadlincote,
DE12 7RG

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

Who inspects Marlin Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Marlin Fish Bar

What is Marlin Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Marlin Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 November 2025.

When was Marlin Fish Bar last inspected?

Marlin Fish Bar was last inspected by North West Leicestershire on 13 November 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.