Ferry Boat Inn

London

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Waltham Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ferry Boat Inn, from April 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Ferry Boat Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 April 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Ferry Boat Inn in London has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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 Ferry Boat Inn Public House 1 Ferry Lane,
London,
N17 9NG

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

Who inspects Ferry Boat Inn?

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

Questions about Ferry Boat Inn

What is Ferry Boat Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Ferry Boat Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Ferry Boat Inn last inspected?

Ferry Boat Inn was last inspected by Waltham Forest on 28 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.