The Mercs Cafe

40 Cyprus Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mercs Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 September 2025 by Mid Sussex.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mercs Cafe, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mercs Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mercs Cafe in 40 Cyprus Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Mercantile Adventurers,
Nicosia House,
40 Cyprus Road,
Burgess Hill,
RH15 8DX

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

Who inspects The Mercs Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Mercs Cafe is inspected by Mid Sussex, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.midsussex.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Mercs Cafe

What is The Mercs Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Mercs Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2025.

When was The Mercs Cafe last inspected?

The Mercs Cafe was last inspected by Mid Sussex on 3 September 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.