The Mad Merchant Coffee House

Plymouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Mad Merchant Coffee 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 Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Mad Merchant Coffee House, from October 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Mad Merchant Coffee House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
12 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Mad Merchant Coffee House in Plymouth 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?

37 New Street,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NA

The Mad Merchant Coffee House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Mad Merchant Coffee House?

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

Questions about The Mad Merchant Coffee House

What is The Mad Merchant Coffee House’s food hygiene rating?

The Mad Merchant Coffee 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 Mad Merchant Coffee House last inspected?

The Mad Merchant Coffee House was last inspected by Plymouth 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.