The Boat House

8 Canal Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Boat House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 August 2024 by Medway.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boat House, from November 2018 to August 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Boat House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Boat House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Boat House in 8 Canal Road has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Riverside Tavern,
Riverside Tavern,
8 Canal Road,
Strood,
ME2 4DR

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

Who inspects The Boat House?

Food hygiene at The Boat House is inspected by Medway, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.medway.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Boat House

What is The Boat House’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 August 2024.

When was The Boat House last inspected?

The Boat House was last inspected by Medway on 9 August 2024.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.