The Merchant, Cannock
The Merchant is a pub at 9-11 Market Place, Cannock, WS11 1BS. The Merchant's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cannock Chase council on 17 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 9-11 Market Place
Cannock
WS11 1BS - Council
- Cannock Chase
- 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 10 months 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
- 5Sammy J's Cocktail Bar50 m
- 5The Liquor Tank110 m
- 5The Jam Inn140 m
- 5Royal Oak160 m
- 5The Linford Arms170 m
- 5Newhall Arms190 m
All 22 pubs and bars in Cannock
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 Cannock Chase council on 17 November 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 9-11 Market Place, Cannock, WS11 1BS, in Cannock. Cannock Chase council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Sammy J's Cocktail Bar, about 50 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchant?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchant are Sammy J's Cocktail Bar (50 m), The Liquor Tank (110 m) and The Jam Inn (140 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 10 months 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, Cannock Chase council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.