The Mermaid, Exeter
The Mermaid is a pub at 85 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RP. The Mermaid's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City council on 11 August 2021.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 5 years ago - Address
- 85 Queen Street
Exeter
Devon
EX4 3RP - Council
- Exeter City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mermaid’s food hygiene rating
The Mermaid's rating is 5 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 Mermaid'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 Mermaid
- 5Coolings on Gandy Street40 m
- 5Exeter Phoenix Cafe Bar40 m
- 5Vaults40 m
- 5Revolution40 m
- 5Crocketts50 m
- 5Oriels80 m
All 102 pubs and bars in Exeter
Questions about The Mermaid
What is the food hygiene rating at The Mermaid?
The Mermaid's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Exeter City council on 11 August 2021. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Mermaid?
The Mermaid is at 85 Queen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3RP, in Exeter. Exeter City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Coolings on Gandy Street, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Mermaid?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mermaid are Coolings on Gandy Street (40 m), Exeter Phoenix Cafe Bar (40 m) and Vaults (40 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Mermaid's hygiene rating up to date?
The Mermaid's rating is 5 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 Mermaid on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Exeter City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.