The Pleasure Boat

Hickling

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pleasure Boat 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 29 July 2026 by North Norfolk.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Pleasure Boat, from August 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Pleasure Boat
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
29 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Pleasure Boat in Hickling 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?

Pleasure Boat Inn,
Staithe Road,
Hickling,
Norfolk,
NR12 0YW

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

Who inspects The Pleasure Boat?

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

Questions about The Pleasure Boat

What is The Pleasure Boat’s food hygiene rating?

The Pleasure Boat has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2026.

When was The Pleasure Boat last inspected?

The Pleasure Boat was last inspected by North Norfolk on 29 July 2026.

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.