Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Mermaid food hygiene rating
The Mermaid
The Mermaid Bristol Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4JD Inspected 18 November 2025
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4JD Inspected 18 November 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Dorset
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Mermaid in Dorset currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 18 November 2025. The Mermaid is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at The Mermaid Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4JD.
- Business name
- The Mermaid
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 18 November 2025
- FHRS ID
- 1863169
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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
18 November 2025
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
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for The Mermaid.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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