Atherton Fish Bar

Manchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Atherton 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 8 September 2025 by Wigan.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Atherton Fish Bar, from February 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Atherton Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	5 / 5	Very good
8 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Atherton Fish Bar in Manchester 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?

119a Car Bank Street,
Atherton,
Manchester,
M46 0HY

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

Who inspects Atherton Fish Bar?

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

Questions about Atherton Fish Bar

What is Atherton Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Atherton Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2025.

When was Atherton Fish Bar last inspected?

Atherton Fish Bar was last inspected by Wigan on 8 September 2025.

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.