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
This is a fresh result: The Ship Inn was inspected on 9 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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, Portloe, Truro, TR2 5RA
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 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lugger Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bosgever Farm Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Veryan Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2024 |
| Elerkey Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2023 |
| Veryan Portloe Stores And Post Office Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| The New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 25 June 2025 |
| Pebbles Cafe And Crafts Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| The Cornish Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 January 2026 |
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 9 July 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 9 July 2026, a month 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 "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 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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Understanding this rating
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The Ship Inn is one of 423 rated food businesses in Truro. See every hygiene rating in Truro →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
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