The Lifeboat Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Havant
The Lifeboat Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 30 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HL
How it compares in Havant
In Havant, 91% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lifeboat Inn sits behind roughly 782 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 782 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 64 | 7% | ← The Lifeboat Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 188 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Lifeboat Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Lifeboat Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockle Warren Cottage Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2019 |
| Eastoke Post Office Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2020 |
| Café Boho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Bar 18 Pub/bar/nightclub | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Ben & Shelley's ice cream parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2024 |
| Scoop'd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Hayling Grilled Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
Questions about The Lifeboat Inn
What is The Lifeboat Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Lifeboat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Havant Council on 3 September 2024.
Is The Lifeboat Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lifeboat Inn last inspected?
The Lifeboat Inn was last inspected on 3 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Havant Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lifeboat Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lifeboat Inn compare to other places in Havant?
91% of the 860 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while The Lifeboat Inn holds a 4. 64 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Havant Council inspects The Lifeboat Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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