Mervins Great Yarmouth food hygiene rating
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Mervins Great Yarmouth holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 July 2025, 11 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: 82 Hamilton Road, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LZ
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so Mervins Great Yarmouth sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← Mervins Great Yarmouth | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Mervins Great Yarmouth 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 Mervins Great Yarmouth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dene House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 303 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Barnard House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Great Yarmouth Charter Academy School/college/university | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Bure Park Specialist Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Eversley Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| G4S Facilities Management (UK) LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Beach Terrace Tea Rooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| American Candy Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
Questions about Mervins Great Yarmouth
What is Mervins Great Yarmouth's food hygiene rating?
Mervins Great Yarmouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Mervins Great Yarmouth 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mervins Great Yarmouth last inspected?
Mervins Great Yarmouth was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mervins Great Yarmouth?
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 Mervins Great Yarmouth compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Mervins Great Yarmouth holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects Mervins Great Yarmouth 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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