The Boat Club

DURHAM

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Durham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boat Club, from September 2019 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boat Club
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
4 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Boat Club in DURHAM has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 BOATHOUSE INN ELVET BRIDGE,
DURHAM,
DH1 3AF

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

Who inspects The Boat Club?

Food hygiene at The Boat Club is inspected by Durham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.durham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Boat Club

What is The Boat Club’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was The Boat Club last inspected?

The Boat Club was last inspected by Durham on 4 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.