The Mermaid Fish Bar

189 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, Hackney, London, E5 8EG

Takeaway / Sandwich Shop

Last inspected 16 September 2026 (2 months ago)

Very good

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

15 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Good

5 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Good

5 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Good

5 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

189 LOWER CLAPTON ROAD, Hackney, London, E5 8EG (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Up from 4 to 5 at the most recent inspection.

5
Very goodCurrent · 16 September 2026
4
Good28 March 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Hackney
Town/city: London
County: Greater London
Business type: Takeaway / Sandwich Shop
FHRS ID: 469550

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