Melling Fish Bar

Melling

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 3 June 2026 by Sefton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Melling Fish Bar, from March 2020 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Melling Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 March 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 December 2024	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
3 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Melling Fish Bar in Melling 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?

28 Waddicar Lane,
Melling,
Merseyside,
L31 1DU

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

Who inspects Melling Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Melling Fish Bar

What is Melling Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Melling Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2026.

When was Melling Fish Bar last inspected?

Melling Fish Bar was last inspected by Sefton on 3 June 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.