The Pilot Boat

Lyme Regis

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

What does this rating mean?

The Pilot Boat in Lyme Regis 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?

1 Bridge Street,
Lyme Regis,
Dorset,
DT7 3QA

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

Who inspects The Pilot Boat?

Food hygiene at The Pilot Boat 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 Pilot Boat

What is The Pilot Boat’s food hygiene rating?

The Pilot Boat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 March 2025.

When was The Pilot Boat last inspected?

The Pilot Boat was last inspected by Dorset on 28 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.