The Mermaid, Sherborne
The Mermaid is a pub at The Mermaid Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4JD. The Mermaid's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 18 November 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Mermaid Bristol Road
Sherborne
Dorset
DT9 4JD - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mermaid’s food hygiene rating
The Mermaid's rating is 10 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
- 5The Carpenters Arms10 m
- 5The George Hotel520 m
- 5The White Hart650 m
- 5The Cross Keys860 m
- 5Half Moon Inn990 m
- 5Plume of Feathers990 m
All 13 pubs and bars in Sherborne
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 Dorset council on 18 November 2025. 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 Bristol Road, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 4JD, in Sherborne. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Carpenters Arms, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Mermaid?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mermaid are The Carpenters Arms (10 m), The George Hotel (520 m) and The White Hart (650 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 10 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, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.