The Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
The Ship Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 March 2025, 15 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.
Address: The Ship Inn Hotel, Trafalgar Square, Fowey, PL23 1AZ
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship Inn sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← The Ship Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Ship 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 Ship Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Bank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 29 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Bufala Fowey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2023 |
| The Teapot Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 March 2025 |
| Haveners Bar And Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Troy Town Gallery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Brown Sugar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Richards Greengrocer And Fish Monger Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
| Webbsters Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 4 - Good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about The Ship Inn
What is The Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 26 March 2025.
Is The Ship Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Ship Inn last inspected?
The Ship Inn was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ship 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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ship Inn compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship Inn holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Ship 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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