The Mermaid, Rye
The Mermaid is a pub at The Mermaid Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EY. The Mermaid's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother council on 30 January 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Mermaid Mermaid Street
Rye
East Sussex
TN31 7EY - Council
- Rother
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mermaid’s food hygiene rating
The Mermaid's rating is 8 months old.
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
- 4The Standard Inn120 m
- 5The Pipemakers Arms130 m
- 5Ship Inn150 m
- 5Union Inn170 m
- 5Ypres Castle Inn230 m
- 5The Rye Waterworks CIC310 m
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 Rother council on 30 January 2026. 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 The Mermaid Mermaid Street, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7EY, in Rye. Rother council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Standard Inn, about 120 m away.
What pubs are near The Mermaid?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mermaid are The Standard Inn (120 m), The Pipemakers Arms (130 m) and Ship Inn (150 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 8 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 Mermaid on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Rother council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.