Hixon Fish Bar

Hixon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 March 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hixon Fish Bar, from August 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Hixon Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 August 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hixon Fish Bar in Hixon 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?

Smithy Lane,
Hixon,
Stafford,
ST18 0PP

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

Who inspects Hixon Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Hixon Fish Bar

What is Hixon Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Hixon Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 March 2026.

When was Hixon Fish Bar last inspected?

Hixon Fish Bar was last inspected by Stafford on 9 March 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.