Merchants Fish Bar

Worcestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Wyre Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merchants Fish Bar, from September 2021 to April 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 Merchants Fish Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Merchants Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merchants Fish Bar in Worcestershire 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?

78-80 Load Street,
Bewdley,
Worcestershire,
DY12 2AW

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

Who inspects Merchants Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Merchants Fish Bar is inspected by Wyre Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.worcsregservices.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Merchants Fish Bar

What is Merchants Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Merchants Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Merchants Fish Bar last inspected?

Merchants Fish Bar was last inspected by Wyre Forest on 28 April 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.