The Merry Tipple

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 October 2023 by Durham.

What does this rating mean?

The Merry Tipple 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?

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

Who inspects The Merry Tipple?

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

Questions about The Merry Tipple

What is The Merry Tipple’s food hygiene rating?

The Merry Tipple has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2023.

When was The Merry Tipple last inspected?

The Merry Tipple was last inspected by Durham on 6 October 2023.

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.