Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 South Staffordshire

The Boat Inn

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Boat Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 August 2025 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Boat Inn, from April 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Boat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Boat Inn in South Staffordshire 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?

Cannock Road,
Penkridge,
South Staffordshire,
ST19 5DT

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

Who inspects The Boat Inn?

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

Questions about The Boat Inn

What is The Boat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 August 2025.

When was The Boat Inn last inspected?

The Boat Inn was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 7 August 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.