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The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Teignbridge

The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 September 2025, 10 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: Queen Street Teignmouth Devon, TQ14 8BY

How it compares in Teignbridge

That puts The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites among the 1,034 places in Teignbridge holding top marks, 89% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Teignbridge
5 out of 5 1,034 89% ← The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites
4 out of 5 70 6%
3 out of 5 36 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 7 1%
0 out of 5 3 <1%

A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites 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 Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
New Quay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 40 yards away 5 - Very good 12 October 2023
King William Pub/bar/nightclub 55 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Nelson's Cat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 93 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Devon Arms Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 121 yards away 5 - Very good 1 November 2023
Harbour Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 122 yards away 5 - Very good 25 May 2025
Mini Heaven Retailers - other 122 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2025
Milo's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 151 yards away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Auntie Boo's Secret Bakery Retailers - other 223 yards away 5 - Very good 1 June 2023

Questions about The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites

What is The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites's food hygiene rating?

The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Teignbridge Council on 9 September 2025.

Is The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites last inspected?

The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Teignbridge Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites compare to other places in Teignbridge?

89% of the 1,158 rated food businesses in Teignbridge hold the top rating of 5, and The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Teignbridge Council inspects The Ship Inn Also T/A The Ship Inn Beachside Bites 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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