The Mermaid Inn

Bishopsbourne

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mermaid Inn 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 5 October 2020 by Canterbury City.

What does this rating mean?

The Mermaid Inn in Bishopsbourne 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?

Mermaid Inn,
The Street,
Bishopsbourne,
Canterbury,
CT4 5HX

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

Who inspects The Mermaid Inn?

Food hygiene at The Mermaid Inn is inspected by Canterbury City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.canterbury.gov.uk or .

Questions about The Mermaid Inn

What is The Mermaid Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Mermaid Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 October 2020.

When was The Mermaid Inn last inspected?

The Mermaid Inn was last inspected by Canterbury City on 5 October 2020.

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.