The Merchant, Brentwood
The Merchant is a pub at 125 - 127 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4RX. The Merchant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood council on 3 June 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 125 - 127 High Street
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4RX - Council
- Brentwood
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Merchant’s food hygiene rating
The Merchant's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Merchant'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 The Merchant
- 5The Swan40 m
- 5The Gardeners Arms80 m
- 5The Teriss Bar80 m
- 5Sugar Hut120 m
- 3Playroom280 m
- 5The Brewery Tap290 m
All 38 pubs and bars in Brentwood
Questions about The Merchant
What is the food hygiene rating at The Merchant?
The Merchant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Brentwood council on 3 June 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Merchant?
The Merchant is at 125 - 127 High Street, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4RX, in Brentwood. Brentwood council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Swan, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchant?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchant are The Swan (40 m), The Gardeners Arms (80 m) and The Teriss Bar (80 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Merchant's hygiene rating up to date?
The Merchant'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: The Merchant on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Brentwood council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.