The Ship food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bassetlaw
The Ship 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 22 March 2026, 3 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, Wharf Road, Retford, DN22 6EN
How it compares in Bassetlaw
In Bassetlaw, 98% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship sits behind roughly 990 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 98% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ← The Ship | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 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, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Deli and Dine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Deli and Dine Out Other catering premises | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Good Health Boutique Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| B & M Stores Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Cooplands Retailers - other | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Aldi Foodstores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Grove Street Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2026 |
Questions about The Ship
What is The Ship's food hygiene rating?
The Ship has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bassetlaw Council on 22 March 2026.
Is The Ship 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 last inspected?
The Ship was last inspected on 22 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bassetlaw Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Ship?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 compare to other places in Bassetlaw?
98% of the 1,002 rated food businesses in Bassetlaw hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship holds a 3. 10 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bassetlaw Council inspects The Ship 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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