Mermaid food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redcar and Cleveland
Mermaid 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 2 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: 78 Redcar Road, Marske by the Sea, TS11 6EX
How it compares in Redcar and Cleveland
In Redcar and Cleveland, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Mermaid sits behind roughly 1,077 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,077 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 4% | ← Mermaid | |
| 3 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 Mermaid, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAM & Sons at Cheeky Monkees Day Nursery School/college/university | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Creative Management at Westgarth Primary School School/college/university | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Caterlink at St Bede's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Base Pizzeria & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Craigs By The Sea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Gilbey’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Coastline catering marske by the sea Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
Questions about Mermaid
What is Mermaid's food hygiene rating?
Mermaid has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Redcar and Cleveland Council on 2 September 2025.
Is 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mermaid last inspected?
Mermaid was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redcar and Cleveland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mermaid?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mermaid compare to other places in Redcar and Cleveland?
94% of the 1,147 rated food businesses in Redcar and Cleveland hold the top rating of 5, while Mermaid holds a 4. 51 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redcar and Cleveland Council inspects 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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