The Mercat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Fife
The Mercat passed its most recent food hygiene inspection. Scotland's scheme does not award star ratings, a pass means the restaurant met the legal standard on the day it was inspected.
The rating: Pass
The rating dates from 12 August 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: The Cross Back Causeway Culross Dunfermline Fife, KY12 8HT
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Mercat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Admiral Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | Pass | 25 January 2019 |
| The Dundonald Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 27 yards away | Pass | 4 December 2025 |
| Bessie's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | Pass | 18 April 2025 |
| The Red Lion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 yards away | Pass | 5 September 2025 |
| Culross Out Of School Club School/college/university | 132 yards away | Pass | 2 July 2008 |
| Culross Primary School School/college/university | 132 yards away | Pass | 22 February 2012 |
| Stephen Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 132 yards away | Pass | 6 January 2005 |
| Cobbled Lane Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 yards away | Pass | 24 June 2026 |
Questions about The Mercat
What is The Mercat's food hygiene rating?
The Mercat does not have a numeric food hygiene rating. Its current status is "Pass".
When was The Mercat last inspected?
The Mercat was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Fife Council rather than by the business.
Who decides the rating?
Fife Council inspects The Mercat 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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