Old Royal Ship food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wiltshire
Old Royal Ship 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 15 April 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.
Address: Old Royal Ship Sopworth Lane, Luckington, SN14 6PA
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Royal Ship sits behind roughly 2,713 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,382 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 331 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 172 | 6% | ← Old Royal Ship | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,265 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 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 Old Royal 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 Old Royal Ship, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| FTF Partnership, Luckington Farm Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Angel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2026 |
| The Co-op Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Rattlebone Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 10 June 2026 |
| My Goodness Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 1.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Badminton Memorial Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Dragonflies Nursery Ltd School/college/university | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Old Royal Ship
What is Old Royal Ship's food hygiene rating?
Old Royal Ship has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Old Royal Ship 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 Old Royal Ship last inspected?
Old Royal Ship was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Old Royal Ship?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Old Royal Ship compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,944 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while Old Royal Ship holds a 3. 172 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects Old Royal 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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