The Lifeboat Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Havant
The Lifeboat Inn holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Only 1% of rated food businesses in Havant score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Havant ratings →
Address: 30 Sea Front, Hayling Island, PO11 9HL
How this rating has changed
The Lifeboat Inn has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 16 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Havant
A 1 is rare: only 3 of 864 rated places in Havant score this low, about one in 288. By contrast 91% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 784 | 91% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ← The Lifeboat Inn | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 197 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
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 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Havant Council on 16 June 2026.
Is The Lifeboat Inn safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Lifeboat Inn last inspected?
The Lifeboat Inn was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 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 "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". 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 864 rated food businesses in Havant hold the top rating of 5, while The Lifeboat Inn holds a 1. 3 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Havant, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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The Lifeboat Inn is one of 163 rated food businesses in Hayling Island. See every hygiene rating in Hayling Island →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.havant.gov.uk
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