Newtown Fish Bar

Powys

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 1 May 2026 by Powys.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newtown Fish Bar, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Newtown Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 May 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Newtown Fish Bar in Powys 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?

9 Severn Street,
Newtown,
Powys,
SY16 2AQ

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

Who inspects Newtown Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Newtown Fish Bar

What is Newtown Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Newtown Fish Bar last inspected?

Newtown Fish Bar was last inspected by Powys on 1 May 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.