The Mermaid Fish Bar

Hackney

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Mermaid Fish Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 March 2024 by Hackney.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mermaid Fish Bar, from February 2020 to March 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mermaid Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 March 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Mermaid Fish Bar in Hackney 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?

189 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD,
Hackney,
London,
E5 8EG

The Mermaid Fish Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Mermaid Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at The Mermaid Fish Bar is inspected by Hackney, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://hackney.gov.uk/environmental-health#food or [email protected].

Questions about The Mermaid Fish Bar

What is The Mermaid Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Mermaid Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2024.

When was The Mermaid Fish Bar last inspected?

The Mermaid Fish Bar was last inspected by Hackney on 28 March 2024.

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.