The Blue Ship

The Haven Billingshurst

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 March 2025 by Horsham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Ship, from July 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Ship
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 July 2021	4 / 5	Good
11 March 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Ship in The Haven Billingshurst 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 Blue Ship,
The Blue Ship,
The Haven Billingshurst,
Billingshurst,
RH14 9BS

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

Who inspects The Blue Ship?

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

Questions about The Blue Ship

What is The Blue Ship’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Ship has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2025.

When was The Blue Ship last inspected?

The Blue Ship was last inspected by Horsham on 11 March 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.