The Merchant's House

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Merchant's House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 June 2026 by Norwich City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Merchant's House, from September 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Merchant's House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Merchant's House 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?

7 - 9 Fye Bridge Street,
Norwich,
NR3 1LJ

The Merchant's House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Merchant's House?

Food hygiene at The Merchant's House is inspected by Norwich City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.norwich.gov.uk/site/custom_scripts/eh/foodratings.html or [email protected].

Questions about The Merchant's House

What is The Merchant's House’s food hygiene rating?

The Merchant's House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 June 2026.

When was The Merchant's House last inspected?

The Merchant's House was last inspected by Norwich City on 12 June 2026.

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.