The Ship, Retford

The Ship is a pub at The Ship Inn, Wharf Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EN. The Ship's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bassetlaw council on 22 March 2026.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given
Address
The Ship Inn
Wharf Road
Retford
Nottinghamshire
DN22 6EN
Council
Bassetlaw
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Ship’s food hygiene rating

The Ship's rating is 6 months old.

We have checked The Ship'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

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Questions about The Ship

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ship?

The Ship's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bassetlaw council on 22 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Ship?

The Ship is at The Ship Inn, Wharf Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 6EN, in Retford. Bassetlaw council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The White Lion, about 50 m away.

What pubs are near The Ship?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ship are The White Lion (50 m), Idle Valley Tap (80 m) and Albert Sports Bar (160 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Ship's hygiene rating up to date?

The Ship's rating is 6 months 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 on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Bassetlaw council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.