The Ship Public House

Marlow

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Ship Public House scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship Public House, from January 2018 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ship Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 January 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 February 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Ship Public House in Marlow has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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 Ship,
23 West Street,
Marlow,
Buckinghamshire,
SL7 2LS

The Ship Public House Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Ship Public House?

Food hygiene at The Ship Public House is inspected by Buckinghamshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Ship Public House

What is The Ship Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship Public House has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Ship Public House last inspected?

The Ship Public House was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 27 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.