Shirley Fish Bar

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shirley Fish Bar, from September 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Shirley Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shirley Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

124 Shirley Road,
Southampton,
SO15 3FD

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

Who inspects Shirley Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Shirley Fish Bar

What is Shirley Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Shirley Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2026.

When was Shirley Fish Bar last inspected?

Shirley Fish Bar was last inspected by Southampton on 23 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.