Ship Hotel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cornwall
Ship Hotel holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: Ship Inn, Fore Street, East Looe, PL13 1AD
How it compares in Cornwall
A 2 is rare: only 42 of 5,277 rated places in Cornwall score this low, about one in 126. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ← Ship Hotel | |
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Ship Hotel the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Ship Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
| Cornish Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Peking Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 29 October 2025 |
| The Golden Guinea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 June 2026 |
| Rolys Fudge Pantry Looe Limited Manufacturers/packers | 22 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2017 |
| JJ's Bar Looe Pub/bar/nightclub | 39 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Sheila's Ice Cream Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Bowden Bakers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Ship Hotel
What is Ship Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Ship Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cornwall Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Ship Hotel safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Ship Hotel last inspected?
Ship Hotel was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months 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 Ship Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Ship Hotel compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Ship Hotel holds a 2. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Ship Hotel 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 Cornwall, 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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