The Boat House Restaurant and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Charnwood
The Boat House Restaurant and Bar 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
The rating dates from 6 April 2026, 3 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: Flesh Hovel Lane, LE12 8FE
How it compares in Charnwood
In Charnwood, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boat House Restaurant and Bar sits behind roughly 1,052 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,052 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 164 | 12% | ← The Boat House Restaurant and Bar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 72 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 21 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 176 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 Good
- 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 The Boat House Restaurant and Bar 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 Boat House Restaurant and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2023 |
| Army Reserves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Biancas Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Bradleys Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Barrow Express Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2023 |
| Co-operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2025 |
| Barrow Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Barrow Filling Station Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
Questions about The Boat House Restaurant and Bar
What is The Boat House Restaurant and Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Boat House Restaurant and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Charnwood Council on 6 April 2026.
Is The Boat House Restaurant and Bar 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 Boat House Restaurant and Bar last inspected?
The Boat House Restaurant and Bar was last inspected on 6 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Charnwood Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Boat House Restaurant and Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Boat House Restaurant and Bar compare to other places in Charnwood?
80% of the 1,319 rated food businesses in Charnwood hold the top rating of 5, while The Boat House Restaurant and Bar holds a 4. 164 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Charnwood Council inspects The Boat House Restaurant and Bar 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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