The Boat Shed

West Lulworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boat Shed scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Dorset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boat Shed, from January 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boat Shed
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boat Shed in West Lulworth 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?

Boat Shed Cafe Main Road,
West Lulworth,
Dorset,
BH20 5RQ

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

Who inspects The Boat Shed?

Food hygiene at The Boat Shed is inspected by Dorset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Boat Shed

What is The Boat Shed’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Boat Shed last inspected?

The Boat Shed was last inspected by Dorset on 6 May 2026.

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.