The Boathouse Fisheries

ST MARYS BAY

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 5 August 2026 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse Fisheries, from November 2018 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boathouse Fisheries
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 June 2022	5 / 5	Very good
5 August 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse Fisheries in ST MARYS BAY 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?

GROUND FLOOR BUSINESS PREMISES 1 TEELIN CLOSE,
ST MARYS BAY,
TN29 0SE

The Boathouse Fisheries Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Boathouse Fisheries?

Food hygiene at The Boathouse Fisheries is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Boathouse Fisheries

What is The Boathouse Fisheries’s food hygiene rating?

The Boathouse Fisheries has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was The Boathouse Fisheries last inspected?

The Boathouse Fisheries was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 5 August 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.