The Ship, Wilmington

The Ship is a pub at Puddledock Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7QF. The Ship's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford council on 4 June 2024.

Food hygiene
4 out of 5, good
Given
Address
Puddledock Lane
Wilmington
Kent
DA2 7QF
Council
Dartford
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 2 years 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

All 2 pubs and bars in Wilmington

Questions about The Ship

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ship?

The Ship's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dartford council on 4 June 2024. 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 Puddledock Lane, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7QF, in Wilmington. Dartford council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Horse and Groom, about 1.8 km away.

What pubs are near The Ship?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ship are Horse and Groom (1.8 km), New Dartford Sports Bar (2.1 km) and The Lamb Inn (2.3 km). 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 2 years 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, Dartford council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.