The Old Ship Inn Public House

Nottinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Ship Inn Public House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 21 May 2025 by Newark and Sherwood.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ship Inn Public House, from March 2020 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Ship Inn Public House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ship Inn Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ship Inn Public House in Nottinghamshire 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?

Main Street,
Lowdham,
Nottinghamshire,
NG14 7AG

The Old Ship Inn Public House Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Old Ship Inn Public House?

Food hygiene at The Old Ship Inn Public House is inspected by Newark and Sherwood, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Ship Inn Public House

What is The Old Ship Inn Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ship Inn Public House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2025.

When was The Old Ship Inn Public House last inspected?

The Old Ship Inn Public House was last inspected by Newark and Sherwood on 21 May 2025.

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.