The Old Ship

London

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 31 August 2025 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Ship, from October 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Ship
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
31 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Old Ship in London 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?

The Old Ship Public House,
17 Barnes Street,
London,
E14 7NW

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

Who inspects The Old Ship?

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

Questions about The Old Ship

What is The Old Ship’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Ship has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 August 2025.

When was The Old Ship last inspected?

The Old Ship was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 31 August 2025.

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.