Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Latest rating available
Merchant Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Merchant Fish Bar
82 Main Street
Ballymena
Antrim
BT42 4JP Inspected 21 July 2025
Ballymena
Antrim
BT42 4JP Inspected 21 July 2025
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Mid and East Antrim
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Merchant Fish Bar in Mid and East Antrim currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 July 2025. Merchant Fish Bar is registered as a Takeaway/sandwich shop and is located at 82 Main Street, Ballymena, Antrim, BT42 4JP.
- Business name
- Merchant Fish Bar
- Business type
- Takeaway/sandwich shop
- Local authority
- Mid and East Antrim
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 July 2025
- FHRS ID
- 742615
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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
21 July 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 Merchant Fish Bar.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2025 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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