The Merchant

Liverpool

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 12 July 2023 by Liverpool.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merchant, from October 2018 to July 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2018 to 3 in 2023.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Merchant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Merchant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 October 2018	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
12 July 2023	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Merchant in Liverpool 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?

40 - 42 Slater Street,
Liverpool,
L1 4BX

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

Who inspects The Merchant?

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

Questions about The Merchant

What is The Merchant’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 July 2023.

When was The Merchant last inspected?

The Merchant was last inspected by Liverpool on 12 July 2023.

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.