Merkur Slots food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Somerset
Merkur Slots holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 November 2025, 8 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: 23 High Street, Bridgwater, TA6 3BE
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so Merkur Slots sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 541 | 10% | ← Merkur Slots | |
| 3 out of 5 | 92 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 Very 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 Merkur Slots 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 Merkur Slots, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOS Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Boom Tingz Burgerz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Chickaros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Alex's Tapas & Artichoke Gastro Pub @ The Great Escape Pub/bar/nightclub | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Carnival Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Bar 27 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Deluxe Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Merkur Slots
What is Merkur Slots's food hygiene rating?
Merkur Slots has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Merkur Slots 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merkur Slots last inspected?
Merkur Slots was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Merkur Slots?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Merkur Slots compare to other places in Somerset?
87% of the 5,515 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Merkur Slots holds a 4. 541 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Merkur Slots 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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