Boat Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Coventry
Boat 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: Boat Inn The Boat Inn Shilton Lane, CV2 2AB
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Boat Inn sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ← Boat Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 Boat 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 Boat Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Whiteley & Sons Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Bright Kids Bell Green Nursery School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Broad Street RFC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Bell Green Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2019 |
Questions about Boat Inn
What is Boat Inn's food hygiene rating?
Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Boat 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 Boat Inn last inspected?
Boat Inn was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Boat 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 Boat Inn compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Boat Inn holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Boat 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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