The Old Ship Inn

Southampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Old Ship Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ship Inn, from June 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Ship Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 June 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ship Inn in Southampton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Old Ship Inn,
261 Bridge Road,
Southampton,
SO31 7FN

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

Who inspects The Old Ship Inn?

Food hygiene at The Old Ship Inn is inspected by Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Ship Inn

What is The Old Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Old Ship Inn last inspected?

The Old Ship Inn was last inspected by Fareham on 30 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.