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Boater

Bathwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Boater scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Bath and North East Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Boater, from March 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Boater.

Food hygiene rating history for Boater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
31 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Boater in Bathwick has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Boater,
9 Argyle Street,
Bathwick,
Bath,
BA2 4BQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Boater. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Boater?

Food hygiene at Boater is inspected by Bath and North East Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.bathnes.gov.uk/services/environment/food-safety or [email protected].

Questions about Boater

What is Boater’s food hygiene rating?

Boater has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 July 2025.

When was Boater last inspected?

Boater was last inspected by Bath and North East Somerset on 31 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.