Mermaid Inn

Cornwall

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mermaid Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 March 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mermaid Inn, from April 2018 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Mermaid Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Mermaid Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
18 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mermaid Inn in Cornwall 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?

Alexandra Road,
Newquay,
Cornwall,
TR7 3NB

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

Who inspects Mermaid Inn?

Food hygiene at Mermaid Inn is inspected by Cornwall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cornwall.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mermaid Inn

What is Mermaid Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Mermaid Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2025.

When was Mermaid Inn last inspected?

Mermaid Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 18 March 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.