The Ship Tavern

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Ship Tavern scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 December 2025 by Camden.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship Tavern, from February 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
1 December 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ship Tavern in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

12 Gate Street,
London,
WC2A 3HP

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

Who inspects The Ship Tavern?

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

Questions about The Ship Tavern

What is The Ship Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 December 2025.

When was The Ship Tavern last inspected?

The Ship Tavern was last inspected by Camden on 1 December 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.