The Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
The Ship 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 26 September 2025, 9 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: 7 Coombe Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3PY
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship Inn sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← The Ship Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eat at Millside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Millside Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2023 |
| Bubble & Bakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2023 |
| Lyme's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Hong Kong Chinese Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| The Lyme Bay Cafe and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Mermaid Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Frank and Beans Gelateria Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2018 |
Questions about The Ship Inn
What is The Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 26 September 2025.
Is The Ship 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 Ship Inn last inspected?
The Ship Inn was last inspected on 26 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Ship Inn compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship Inn holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset 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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