The Old Ship

Padstow

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 14 July 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ship, from August 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ship
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ship in Padstow 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 Old Ship Hotel,
Mill Square,
Padstow,
Cornwall,
PL28 8AE

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

Who inspects The Old Ship?

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

Questions about The Old Ship

What is The Old Ship’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ship has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2025.

When was The Old Ship last inspected?

The Old Ship was last inspected by Cornwall on 14 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.