Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Latest rating available
The Mermaid Fish Bar food hygiene rating
The Mermaid Fish Bar
189 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD
Hackney
London
E5 8EG Inspected 16 September 2026
Hackney
London
E5 8EG Inspected 16 September 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Hackney
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
The Mermaid Fish Bar in Hackney currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 16 September 2026. The Mermaid Fish Bar is registered as a Takeaway/sandwich shop and is located at 189 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, Hackney, London, E5 8EG.
- Business name
- The Mermaid Fish Bar
- Business type
- Takeaway/sandwich shop
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 16 September 2026
- FHRS ID
- 469550
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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
16 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
The food hygiene rating for The Mermaid Fish Bar has improved from 4 at its previous recorded inspection to 5 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
| 28 March 2024 | 4 | Good | Previous |
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