Ship (The)

Portishead

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ship (The), from November 2018 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ship (The)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Ship (The) in Portishead has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

310 Down Road,
Portishead,
Bristol,
BS20 8JT

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

Who inspects Ship (The)?

Food hygiene at Ship (The) is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ship (The)

What is Ship (The)’s food hygiene rating?

Ship (The) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was Ship (The) last inspected?

Ship (The) was last inspected by North Somerset on 6 May 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.