The Boathouse Ellesemere

Ellesmere

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boathouse Ellesemere scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Shropshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse Ellesemere, from February 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boathouse Ellesemere
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse Ellesemere in Ellesmere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Boathouse Restaurant Mereside,
Ellesmere,
Shropshire,
SY12 0PA

The Boathouse Ellesemere Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Boathouse Ellesemere?

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

Questions about The Boathouse Ellesemere

What is The Boathouse Ellesemere’s food hygiene rating?

The Boathouse Ellesemere has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was The Boathouse Ellesemere last inspected?

The Boathouse Ellesemere was last inspected by Shropshire on 27 May 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.