Merlins Bar, Motherwell
Merlins Bar is a bar at 21-23 Muir Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1BH. Merlins Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by North Lanarkshire council on 28 February 2025.
- Food hygiene
- Pass
Given - Address
- 21-23 Muir Street
Motherwell
North Lanarkshire
ML1 1BH - Council
- North Lanarkshire
- Type
- Bar
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Merlins Bar’s food hygiene rating
Merlins Bar's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked Merlins Bar's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Merlins Bar
- PassJuniors Pool and Sports Bar10 m
- PassHorseshoe Bar10 m
- PassBrandon Works100 m
- PassRailway Tavern100 m
- PassWoodcutter Bar320 m
- PassThe War Office380 m
All 16 pubs and bars in Motherwell
Questions about Merlins Bar
What is the food hygiene rating at Merlins Bar?
Merlins Bar's food hygiene inspection result is Pass, under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme, given by North Lanarkshire council on 28 February 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Merlins Bar?
Merlins Bar is at 21-23 Muir Street, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 1BH, in Motherwell. North Lanarkshire council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Juniors Pool and Sports Bar, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Merlins Bar?
The closest pubs and bars to Merlins Bar are Juniors Pool and Sports Bar (10 m), Horseshoe Bar (10 m) and Brandon Works (100 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Merlins Bar's hygiene rating up to date?
Merlins Bar's rating is 1 year old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Merlins Bar on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, North Lanarkshire council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.