The Mermaid Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Knowsley
The Mermaid Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 15 December 2025, 6 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: 21 Market Place, Prescot, Knowsley, L34 5SB
How it compares in Knowsley
In Knowsley, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mermaid Tavern sits behind roughly 452 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 452 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 134 | 19% | ← The Mermaid Tavern | |
| 3 out of 5 | 40 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 6% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 122 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Tavern 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 Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clockwork Studios Prescot CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Deanes House Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Doogles Donuts Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| B P Devlin's Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Chung Ku Prescot Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
Questions about The Mermaid Tavern
What is The Mermaid Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Mermaid Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Knowsley Council on 15 December 2025.
Is The Mermaid Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Mermaid Tavern last inspected?
The Mermaid Tavern was last inspected on 15 December 2025, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Knowsley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mermaid Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Tavern compare to other places in Knowsley?
66% of the 690 rated food businesses in Knowsley hold the top rating of 5, while The Mermaid Tavern holds a 4. 134 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Knowsley Council inspects The Mermaid Tavern 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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