The Lifeboat Inn

Hayling Island

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Lifeboat Inn scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 16 June 2026 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lifeboat Inn, from June 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Lifeboat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
3 September 2024	4 / 5	Good
16 June 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Lifeboat Inn in Hayling Island has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

30 Sea Front,
Hayling Island,
PO11 9HL

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

Who inspects The Lifeboat Inn?

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

Questions about The Lifeboat Inn

What is The Lifeboat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Lifeboat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 June 2026.

When was The Lifeboat Inn last inspected?

The Lifeboat Inn was last inspected by Havant on 16 June 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.