The Lifeboat Inn

Hayling Island

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Lifeboat 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 3 September 2024 by Havant.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Lifeboat Inn, from June 2018 to September 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2024.

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

What does this rating mean?

The Lifeboat Inn in Hayling Island 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?

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 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 September 2024.

When was The Lifeboat Inn last inspected?

The Lifeboat Inn was last inspected by Havant on 3 September 2024.

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.