Mermaid Fish Bar

Suffolk

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mermaid Fish Bar 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 17 March 2025 by East Suffolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Mermaid Fish Bar, from February 2019 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Mermaid Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
17 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Mermaid Fish Bar in Suffolk 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?

49 Earsham Street,
Bungay,
Suffolk,
NR35 1AF

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

Who inspects Mermaid Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Mermaid Fish Bar is inspected by East Suffolk, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Mermaid Fish Bar

What is Mermaid Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Mermaid Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2025.

When was Mermaid Fish Bar last inspected?

Mermaid Fish Bar was last inspected by East Suffolk on 17 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.