The Mermaid food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Huntingdonshire
The Mermaid 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 12 September 2025, 10 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: Public House The Mermaid High Street, Ellington, PE28 0AB
How it compares in Huntingdonshire
In Huntingdonshire, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mermaid sits behind roughly 974 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 974 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 298 | 22% | ← The Mermaid | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanleys Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
| Burrow Venues Ltd Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Cinnamon restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| The Pub At Grafham T/A The Grafham Trout Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| The Shop Retailers - other | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Grafham Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.6 miles away | Exempt | |
| New Manor Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2017 |
| burger king Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2025 |
Questions about The Mermaid
What is The Mermaid's food hygiene rating?
The Mermaid has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Huntingdonshire Council on 12 September 2025.
Is The Mermaid 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 last inspected?
The Mermaid was last inspected on 12 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Huntingdonshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Mermaid?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Mermaid compare to other places in Huntingdonshire?
71% of the 1,380 rated food businesses in Huntingdonshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Mermaid holds a 4. 298 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Huntingdonshire Council inspects The Mermaid 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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