Mr Wong @ The Mermaid food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Herefordshire
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 14 November 2024, 20 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: 24 The Oval, HR2 7HG
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Wong @ The Mermaid sits behind roughly 1,431 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,217 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 214 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 104 | 7% | ← Mr Wong @ The Mermaid | |
| 2 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 195 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 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 Mr Wong @ The 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 Mr Wong @ The Mermaid, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackmarston School - Dolce Education Catering School/college/university | 338 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2012 |
| Brampton Road Stores (Family Shopper) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2022 |
| ASDA Hereford PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2016 |
| Belmont Express/Stores (Premier) Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2017 |
| Atlantic Fish & Kebab Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2010 |
Questions about Mr Wong @ The Mermaid
What is Mr Wong @ The Mermaid's food hygiene rating?
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Herefordshire Council on 14 November 2024.
Is Mr Wong @ The Mermaid safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Mr Wong @ The Mermaid last inspected?
Mr Wong @ The Mermaid was last inspected on 14 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Wong @ The 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mr Wong @ The Mermaid compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,562 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Wong @ The Mermaid holds a 3. 104 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects Mr Wong @ The 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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