Mermaid Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Suffolk
Mermaid Fish Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 17 March 2025, 15 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: 49 Earsham Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AF
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mermaid Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,993 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,993 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 215 | 9% | ← Mermaid Fish Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 200 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 Good
- 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 Mermaid Fish Bar 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 Mermaid Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earsham Street Delicatessen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| A Sweet For You Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2014 |
| Earsham Street Fish Company Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Little Green Wholefood Shop Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2010 |
| Source Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 13 December 2024 |
| St Mary's House Caring Premises | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Baked. On Earsham Street Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| The Forequarter Butchery Retailers - other | 72 yards away | Awaiting publication |
Questions about Mermaid Fish Bar
What is Mermaid Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Mermaid Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 17 March 2025.
Is Mermaid Fish Bar safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mermaid Fish Bar last inspected?
Mermaid Fish Bar was last inspected on 17 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mermaid Fish Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mermaid Fish Bar compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,319 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Mermaid Fish Bar holds a 4. 215 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Mermaid Fish Bar 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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