The Ship Inn

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 December 2024 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship Inn, from May 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Ship Inn 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?

41 Old Redbridge Road,
Southampton,
SO15 0NN

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

Who inspects The Ship Inn?

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

Questions about The Ship Inn

What is The Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 December 2024.

When was The Ship Inn last inspected?

The Ship Inn was last inspected by Southampton on 12 December 2024.

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.