Pittville Park Boathouse food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Pittville Park Boathouse holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Boathouse, Pittville Park, Evesham Road, GL52 2AP
How it compares in Cheltenham
A 2 is rare: only 2 of 1,019 rated places in Cheltenham score this low, about one in 510. By contrast 89% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ← Pittville Park Boathouse | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Pittville Park Boathouse the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pittville Park Boathouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 The Rum Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 202 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2023 |
| Busy Bees In Cheltenham, Wellington Road Caring Premises | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Art Union Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Brewhouse And Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Albion House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2023 |
| Caffè Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2024 |
| Admiral Slots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
Questions about Pittville Park Boathouse
What is Pittville Park Boathouse's food hygiene rating?
Pittville Park Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cheltenham Council on 4 December 2024.
Is Pittville Park Boathouse safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Pittville Park Boathouse last inspected?
Pittville Park Boathouse was last inspected on 4 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pittville Park Boathouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Pittville Park Boathouse compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Pittville Park Boathouse holds a 2. 2 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Pittville Park Boathouse 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Cheltenham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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