The Boathouse Cafe

Plymouth

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

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Plymouth City.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse Cafe, from January 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boathouse Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 January 2019	4 / 5	Good
7 May 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse Cafe in Plymouth 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?

2-5 Commercial Wharf,
Madeira Road,
Plymouth,
PL1 2NX

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

Who inspects The Boathouse Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Boathouse Cafe is inspected by Plymouth City, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.plymouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Boathouse Cafe

What is The Boathouse Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Boathouse Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2026.

When was The Boathouse Cafe last inspected?

The Boathouse Cafe was last inspected by Plymouth City on 7 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.