Steamboat Inn

Sawley

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

Last inspected on 18 February 2026 by Erewash.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Steamboat Inn, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Steamboat Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for Steamboat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 March 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Steamboat Inn in Sawley 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?

Lock Lane,
Sawley,
NG10 2FY

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

Who inspects Steamboat Inn?

Food hygiene at Steamboat Inn is inspected by Erewash, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.erewash.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Steamboat Inn

What is Steamboat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Steamboat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2026.

When was Steamboat Inn last inspected?

Steamboat Inn was last inspected by Erewash on 18 February 2026.

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.