The Ship food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Great Yarmouth
The Ship 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: 2 Victoria Street, Caister-on-Sea, NR30 5HA
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← The Ship | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 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 Good
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brilliant Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Caister Lifeboat Station Takeaway/sandwich shop | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Gate Pub/bar/nightclub | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Claremont House and Lodge Caring Premises | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| East of England Co-op (Caister-on-Sea) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Caister Community Larder Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| Caterlink @ Caister Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Castle Carvery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about The Ship
What is The Ship's food hygiene rating?
The Ship has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 25 November 2025.
Is The Ship 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 last inspected?
The Ship was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth 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 "good", 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 compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth 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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The Ship is one of 52 rated food businesses in Caister-on-Sea. See every hygiene rating in Caister-on-Sea →
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