The Merchant, Liverpool
The Merchant is a pub at 40 - 42 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX. The Merchant's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool council on 12 July 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 3 years ago - Address
- 40 - 42 Slater Street
Liverpool
L1 4BX - Council
- Liverpool
- 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 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
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 Red Lion20 m
- Awaiting inspectionBlack Cat Parr Street30 m
- 5El Bandito30 m
- 5Manolo40 m
- 5The Jacaranda80 m
- Awaiting inspectionDicey Reilly’s80 m
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Questions about The Merchant
What is the food hygiene rating at The Merchant?
The Merchant's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Liverpool council on 12 July 2023. 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 40 - 42 Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX, in Liverpool. Liverpool council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Red Lion, about 20 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchant?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchant are The Red Lion (20 m), Black Cat Parr Street (30 m) and El Bandito (30 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 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. 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, Liverpool council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.