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The Mercury

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mercury 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 27 October 2022 by Blackpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mercury, from September 2018 to October 2022. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2022.

0 1 2 3 4 5 13 Sep 2018: 5 out of 5 27 Oct 2022: 5 out of 5 Sep 2018 Oct 2022
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Mercury.
Food hygiene rating history for The Mercury
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mercury 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?

2-4 Barton Avenue,
Blackpool,
FY1 6AP
The Mercury Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Mercury?

Food hygiene at The Mercury is inspected by Blackpool, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Services/A-F/FoodHygiene/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Mercury

What is The Mercury’s food hygiene rating?
The Mercury has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 October 2022.
When was The Mercury last inspected?
The Mercury was last inspected by Blackpool on 27 October 2022.
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.

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