Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
The Merchants Arms food hygiene rating
The Merchants Arms
5 Merchants Road
Hotwells
Bristol
BS8 4PZ Inspected 13 February 2026
Hotwells
Bristol
BS8 4PZ Inspected 13 February 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Bristol
4
Good
Hygiene standards were good when this business was inspected.
At a glance
Business summary
The Merchants Arms in Bristol currently has a food hygiene rating of 4 (Good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 13 February 2026. The Merchants Arms is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ.
- Business name
- The Merchants Arms
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Bristol
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 13 February 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1902316
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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
13 February 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
Generally satisfactoryConsiders 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 Merchants Arms.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2026 | 4 | Good | Current |
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