The Ship Inn, Herne Bay
The Ship Inn is a pub at 17 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5HT. The Ship Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 27 January 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- 17 Central Parade
Herne Bay
Kent
CT6 5HT - Council
- Canterbury City
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Ship Inn’s food hygiene rating
The Ship Inn's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The 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 The Ship Inn
- 2Prince of Wales90 m
- 5Parkerville150 m
- 5The Cosmic Sailor220 m
- 5Bouncing Barrel220 m
- 5The Druids Head250 m
- 4The Rose Inn260 m
All 19 pubs and bars in Herne Bay
Questions about The Ship Inn
What is the food hygiene rating at The Ship Inn?
The Ship Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City council on 27 January 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Ship Inn?
The Ship Inn is at 17 Central Parade, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 5HT, in Herne Bay. Canterbury City council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Prince of Wales, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near The Ship Inn?
The closest pubs and bars to The Ship Inn are Prince of Wales (90 m), Parkerville (150 m) and The Cosmic Sailor (220 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Ship Inn's hygiene rating up to date?
The Ship Inn's rating is 1 year old. 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: The Ship Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Canterbury City council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.