Ship Inn, Shaftesbury
Ship Inn is a pub at The Ship Inn Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JZ. Ship Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 22 August 2023.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago - Address
- The Ship Inn Bleke Street
Shaftesbury
Dorset
SP7 8JZ - Council
- Dorset
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating
Ship Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Ship Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Ship Inn
- 5The Kings Arms10 m
- 5The Grosvenor Arms120 m
- 4The Mitre220 m
- 5Santonino Trattoria220 m
- 5The Two Brewers410 m
- 4The Half Moon1.5 km
All 7 pubs and bars in Shaftesbury
Questions about Ship Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at Ship Inn?
Ship Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset council on 22 August 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Ship Inn?
Ship Inn is at The Ship Inn Bleke Street, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 8JZ, in Shaftesbury. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Kings Arms, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near Ship Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to Ship Inn are The Kings Arms (10 m), The Grosvenor Arms (120 m) and The Mitre (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Ship Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
Ship Inn's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Ship Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.