The Mermaid Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Mermaid Fish And Chips holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Service Station, Station Garage, Creake Road, PE31 8EA
How it compares in King's Lynn and West Norfolk
In King's Lynn and West Norfolk, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mermaid Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 1,304 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,206 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 98 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ← The Mermaid Fish And Chips | |
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 147 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Mermaid Fish And Chips none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Mermaid Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panda Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Burnham Motors Garage Ltd Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2019 |
| Scandi Coffee Co. Takeaway/sandwich shop | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Old School Books Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Socius Dining Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Mables Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Tillys Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| Gurney Seafoods Ltd Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about The Mermaid Fish And Chips
What is The Mermaid Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
The Mermaid Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council on 12 May 2026.
Is The Mermaid Fish And Chips safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Mermaid Fish And Chips last inspected?
The Mermaid Fish And Chips was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mermaid Fish And Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mermaid Fish And Chips compare to other places in King's Lynn and West Norfolk?
89% of the 1,353 rated food businesses in King's Lynn and West Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while The Mermaid Fish And Chips holds a 3. 29 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Council inspects The Mermaid Fish And Chips and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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