The Ferryboat

Mablethorpe Lincolnshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 October 2025 by East Lindsey.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ferryboat, from April 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ferryboat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ferryboat in Mablethorpe Lincolnshire 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?

The Ferryboat,
North End,
Mablethorpe Lincolnshire,
LN12 1QQ

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

Who inspects The Ferryboat?

Food hygiene at The Ferryboat is inspected by East Lindsey, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Ferryboat

What is The Ferryboat’s food hygiene rating?

The Ferryboat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 October 2025.

When was The Ferryboat last inspected?

The Ferryboat was last inspected by East Lindsey on 6 October 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.