Mere Fish & Chip Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wiltshire
Mere Fish & Chip Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 7 Church Street, Mere, BA12 6DS
How it compares in Wiltshire
That puts Mere Fish & Chip Shop among the 2,382 places in Wiltshire holding top marks, 81% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ← Mere Fish & Chip Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,265 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mere Fish & Chip Shop 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 Mere Fish & Chip Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Corner Tea Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| The George Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 19 March 2026 |
| The Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Ericourt Inns Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2023 |
| Sprout and Flower Retailers - other | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Golden Valley Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Waltons of Mere Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2026 |
| Mere Kebab & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
Questions about Mere Fish & Chip Shop
What is Mere Fish & Chip Shop's food hygiene rating?
Mere Fish & Chip Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Wiltshire Council on 28 August 2024.
Is Mere Fish & Chip Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mere Fish & Chip Shop last inspected?
Mere Fish & Chip Shop was last inspected on 28 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mere Fish & Chip Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mere Fish & Chip Shop compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, and Mere Fish & Chip Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Mere Fish & Chip Shop 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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