Merlins Sports Bar

Great Yarmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Merlins Sports Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by Great Yarmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merlins Sports Bar, from June 2017 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merlins Sports Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Merlins Sports Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2017	4 / 5	Good
27 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Merlins Sports Bar in Great Yarmouth 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?

38 Apsley Road,
Great Yarmouth,
Norfolk,
NR30 2HG

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

Who inspects Merlins Sports Bar?

Food hygiene at Merlins Sports Bar is inspected by Great Yarmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.great-yarmouth.gov.uk/live/index.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Merlins Sports Bar

What is Merlins Sports Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Merlins Sports Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Merlins Sports Bar last inspected?

Merlins Sports Bar was last inspected by Great Yarmouth on 27 April 2026.

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.