The Merchant

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Merchant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 June 2025 by Brentwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merchant, from September 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Merchant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Merchant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merchant in Essex 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?

125 - 127 High Street,
Brentwood,
Essex,
CM14 4RX

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

Who inspects The Merchant?

Food hygiene at The Merchant is inspected by Brentwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.brentwood.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Merchant

What is The Merchant’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 June 2025.

When was The Merchant last inspected?

The Merchant was last inspected by Brentwood on 3 June 2025.

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.