The Merchant House, Southsea
The Merchant House is a pub at 9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DA. The Merchant House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 29 June 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 9 - 11 Highland Road
Southsea
PO4 9DA - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Merchant House’s food hygiene rating
The Merchant House's rating is 3 months old.
We have checked The Merchant House'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 House
- 5The Festing30 m
- 5Northcote Hotel220 m
- 5Leopold Tavern250 m
- 5Edge of the Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms380 m
- 5The Golden Eagle440 m
- 2Southsea Appliances / Broken and Repaired530 m
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Questions about The Merchant House
What is the food hygiene rating at The Merchant House?
The Merchant House's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 29 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Merchant House?
The Merchant House is at 9 - 11 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9DA, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Festing, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchant House?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchant House are The Festing (30 m), Northcote Hotel (220 m) and Leopold Tavern (250 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Merchant House's hygiene rating up to date?
The Merchant House's rating is 3 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 House on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Portsmouth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.