The Merchant of Relish

Kent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 December 2021 by Dover.

What does this rating mean?

The Merchant of Relish in Kent 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?

119 High Street,
Deal,
Kent,
CT14 6BB

The Merchant of Relish Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Merchant of Relish?

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

Questions about The Merchant of Relish

What is The Merchant of Relish’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchant of Relish has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 December 2021.

When was The Merchant of Relish last inspected?

The Merchant of Relish was last inspected by Dover on 31 December 2021.

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.