The Hop Merchant

Nottingham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hop Merchant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 17 January 2026 by Nottingham City.

What does this rating mean?

The Hop Merchant in Nottingham 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 Hop Merchamt,
64-68 Upper Parliament Street,
Nottingham,
NG1 2AG

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

Who inspects The Hop Merchant?

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

Questions about The Hop Merchant

What is The Hop Merchant’s food hygiene rating?

The Hop Merchant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 January 2026.

When was The Hop Merchant last inspected?

The Hop Merchant was last inspected by Nottingham City on 17 January 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.