The Mermaid, Ipswich
The Mermaid is a pub at Yarmouth Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EN. The Mermaid's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Ipswich council on 28 September 2022.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- Yarmouth Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2EN - Council
- Ipswich
- 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 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 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
- 5Earl Kitchener420 m
- 5Shazza's Grill House420 m
- 5Brighton the Corners720 m
- 5Brewers Arms790 m
- 5St Judes Tavern800 m
- 5Black Horse Inn930 m
All 93 pubs and bars in Ipswich
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 Ipswich council on 28 September 2022. 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 Yarmouth Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2EN, in Ipswich. Ipswich council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Earl Kitchener, about 420 m away.
What pubs are near The Mermaid?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mermaid are Earl Kitchener (420 m), Shazza's Grill House (420 m) and Brighton the Corners (720 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 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 Mermaid on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Ipswich council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.