The Merchants Arms, Bristol
The Merchants Arms is a pub at 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ. The Merchants Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol council on 13 February 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 5 Merchants Road
Hotwells
Bristol
BS8 4PZ - Council
- Bristol
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Merchants Arms’s food hygiene rating
The Merchants Arms's rating is 7 months old.
We have checked The Merchants Arms'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 Merchants Arms
- 4The Bear80 m
- 3The Pump House160 m
- 5Rose of Denmark200 m
- 3Novia Scotia290 m
- 5The Lion Inn360 m
- 5The Cottage Inn360 m
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Questions about The Merchants Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at The Merchants Arms?
The Merchants Arms's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bristol council on 13 February 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Merchants Arms?
The Merchants Arms is at 5 Merchants Road, Hotwells, Bristol, BS8 4PZ, in Bristol. Bristol council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Bear, about 80 m away.
What pubs are near The Merchants Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to The Merchants Arms are The Bear (80 m), The Pump House (160 m) and Rose of Denmark (200 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Merchants Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
The Merchants Arms's rating is 7 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 Merchants Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bristol council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.