The Ship Inn

Helston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ship Inn 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 7 March 2025 by Cornwall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship Inn, from February 2017 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
7 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ship Inn in Helston 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?

Mount Pleasant Road,
Porthleven,
Helston,
Cornwall,
TR13 9JS

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

Who inspects The Ship Inn?

Food hygiene at The Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn

What is The Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2025.

When was The Ship Inn last inspected?

The Ship Inn was last inspected by Cornwall on 7 March 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.