Newton Fish Bar

Birmingham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Newton Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Newton Fish Bar, from February 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Newton Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 February 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Newton Fish Bar in Birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

18 Newton Road,
Great Barr,
Birmingham,
B43 6BN

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

Who inspects Newton Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Newton Fish Bar

What is Newton Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Newton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Newton Fish Bar last inspected?

Newton Fish Bar was last inspected by Sandwell on 28 January 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.