The Boathouse

Derby Derbyshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boathouse 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 10 July 2025 by South Derbyshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boathouse, from December 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boathouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 December 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Boathouse in Derby Derbyshire 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?

London Road,
Shardlow,
Derby Derbyshire,
DE72 2GL

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

Who inspects The Boathouse?

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

Questions about The Boathouse

What is The Boathouse’s food hygiene rating?

The Boathouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 July 2025.

When was The Boathouse last inspected?

The Boathouse was last inspected by South Derbyshire on 10 July 2025.

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.