The Ship

Kent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 4 June 2024 by Dartford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship, from March 2017 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2017 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2017	4 / 5	Good
4 June 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ship in Kent 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?

Puddledock Lane,
Wilmington,
Kent,
DA2 7QF

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

Who inspects The Ship?

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

Questions about The Ship

What is The Ship’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2024.

When was The Ship last inspected?

The Ship was last inspected by Dartford on 4 June 2024.

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.