Ship (The) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Somerset
Ship (The) 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 6 May 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.
Address: 310 Down Road, Portishead, BS20 8JT
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Ship (The) sits behind roughly 1,454 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 292 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ← Ship (The) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 117 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 Ship (The) 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 Ship (The), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norewood Lodge Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Aspens @ Highdown Junior & Infant School Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Portishead Yacht/Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Ship (The)
What is Ship (The)'s food hygiene rating?
Ship (The) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Somerset Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Ship (The) 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 Ship (The) last inspected?
Ship (The) was last inspected on 6 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ship (The)?
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 Ship (The) compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,552 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Ship (The) holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Ship (The) 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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Ship (The) is one of 85 rated food businesses in Portishead. See every hygiene rating in Portishead →
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