The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gosport
The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 December 2024, 18 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 Cafe, Gosport Marina, Mumby Road, PO12 1AH
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport sits behind roughly 541 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport 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 Boathouse Cafe, Gosport, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 239 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| 33 Green Bottles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Bek Sourdough Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
Questions about The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport
What is The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport's food hygiene rating?
The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gosport Council on 19 December 2024.
Is The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport last inspected?
The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport was last inspected on 19 December 2024, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects The Boathouse Cafe, Gosport 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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