Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe food hygiene rating
Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe
Mermaid Corner Tea Rooms Mermaid Street
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7ET Inspected 25 September 2026
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7ET Inspected 25 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Rother
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe in Rother currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 25 September 2026. Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at Mermaid Corner Tea Rooms Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7ET.
- Business name
- Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Rother
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 25 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1261305
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
25 September 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
GoodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
GoodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Old Borough Arms and Mermaid St Cafe has received a food hygiene rating of 5 at its two most recent recorded inspections.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 8 October 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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