The Boathouse Ellesemere food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Shropshire
The Boathouse Ellesemere holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Boathouse Ellesemere was inspected on 27 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Boathouse Restaurant Mereside, Ellesmere, SY12 0PA
How it compares in Shropshire
In Shropshire, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boathouse Ellesemere sits behind roughly 2,513 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,513 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 222 | 8% | ← The Boathouse Ellesemere | |
| 3 out of 5 | 86 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 249 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Ellesemere 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 Ellesemere, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere House Caring Premises | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Red Lion Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Martha & Mable Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2024 |
| The Magic Lantern Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Asian Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
| The Ellesmere Hotel Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Shropshire Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Thaimere Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about The Boathouse Ellesemere
What is The Boathouse Ellesemere's food hygiene rating?
The Boathouse Ellesemere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Shropshire Council on 27 May 2026.
Is The Boathouse Ellesemere safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Boathouse Ellesemere last inspected?
The Boathouse Ellesemere was last inspected on 27 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Shropshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Boathouse Ellesemere?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Ellesemere compare to other places in Shropshire?
88% of the 2,862 rated food businesses in Shropshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Boathouse Ellesemere holds a 4. 222 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Shropshire Council inspects The Boathouse Ellesemere 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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