Merchants Tavern

Hackney

Heads up: Merchants Tavern no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Hackney. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 24 October 2019 by Hackney.

What does this rating mean?

Merchants Tavern in Hackney has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

36 Charlotte Road,
Hackney,
London,
EC2A 3PG

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

Who inspects Merchants Tavern?

Food hygiene at Merchants Tavern is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.hackney.gov.uk/e-env-environmental-health.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Merchants Tavern

What is Merchants Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Merchants Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 October 2019.

When was Merchants Tavern last inspected?

Merchants Tavern was last inspected by Hackney on 24 October 2019.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.

Has Merchants Tavern closed down?

Merchants Tavern no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Hackney, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.