The Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
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 8 June 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.
95% of rated food businesses in Cornwall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cornwall ratings →
Address: Ship Inn, 1 Fore Street, Mevagissey, PL26 6UQ
⚠️ The lowest-rated places near The Ship Inn
These food businesses close to this one were rated 0 to 2 at their last inspection, the lowest ratings. Tap any to see why.
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Ship Inn sits behind roughly 4,511 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,511 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 535 | 10% | ← The Ship Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 210 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| The Cornish Fudge Shop Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2026 |
| Mevagissey News Retailers - other | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2023 |
| The Salamander Pub/bar/nightclub | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Lighthouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| The Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 28 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 September 2025 |
| Cubs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2023 |
| Cellar Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2015 |
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 Cornwall Council on 8 June 2026.
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 8 June 2026, 3 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 "good". 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 5,337 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while The Ship Inn holds a 4. 535 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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