Food hygiene ratings in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight inspects and rates 1,704 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,493 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 211 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Isle of Wight
Standards here are good: 70% of rated businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 40 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Towns in Isle of Wight
Food hygiene ratings for each town Isle of Wight inspects.
Recently inspected in Isle of Wight
The most recent inspections published by Isle of Wight, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreside Inn | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Cornwall Slip Kiosk | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Beach Hut & Catering By Emma Guy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2026 |
| Bembridge Bowling Club | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Fernando's Oriental Store | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Nurture 7 | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2026 |
| Blueberry's Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Brooke House | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2026 |
| Q Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Woodfords Pantry - A570 SEV | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2026 |
| Isle Of Wight Pony Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2026 |
| Sandringham Hotel | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Isle of Wight
The lowest-rated food businesses in Isle of Wight are listed below. 1 holds a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 9 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number 3 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Simply Local | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 26 June 2026 |
| Duo Baguettes | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| The Castle Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 June 2026 |
| The House Of Chilli IOW Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| NOURISH (by Battle Hippie) | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Afrowight Ltd | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Central Convenience Store | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Shanklin Stores | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Seaview Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 September 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Isle of Wight
How many food businesses does Isle of Wight rate?
Isle of Wight publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,704 businesses, of which 1,493 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Isle of Wight?
70% of rated businesses in Isle of Wight hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Isle of Wight have a bad hygiene rating?
40 food businesses in Isle of Wight hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 9 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Isle of Wight?
Environmental health officers employed by Isle of Wight carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Isle of Wight
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 4D Sports 5 - Very good
- A Taste Of Cyprus 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Bembridge 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Cowes 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Ryde Society Ltd Sheltered Housing 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Yarmouth Society 5 - Very good
- Adgestone Wine 5 - Very good
- Age Concern Shanklin - Heather Whitchurch 5 - Very good
- Aj's Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Albert Cottage 5 - Very good
- Albert Road Stores 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali Cat Of Cowes 5 - Very good
- All About Catering 5 - Very good
- All About Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- All In One Shop 5 - Very good
- Allens Stores - (Nisa Local) 5 - Very good
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Alzheimer Cafe @ Parklands 5 - Very good
- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Ambassador Free House Ltd 5 - Very good
- Amici 5 - Very good
- Angel In The Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Angel Steakhouse 5 - Very good
- Antoine's Little Pudding Parlour 5 - Very good
- Ape Vapes Newport 5 - Very good
- Ape Vapes Ryde 5 - Very good
- Ape Vapes Shanklin 5 - Very good
- Apollo Theatre Players 5 - Very good
- Appley Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
- Appley Lodge 5 - Very good
- Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park 5 - Very good
- APS Produce 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ CECAMM 5 - Very good
- Archie's 5 - Very good
- Archie's - Linda James 5 - Very good
- Arreton Social Club 5 - Very good
- Arreton St Georges CE Primary School - Compass 5 - Very good
- Artisan Cafe 5 - Very good
- Artist'an Coffee 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Aspire Ryde 5 - Very good
- Autumn House 5 - Very good
- Avenue Road Chippy 5 - Very good
- Aviv Goode 5 - Very good
- B&M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- BAE Cowes 5 - Very good
- Baked Bliss 5 - Very good
- Baked By Jen 5 - Very good
- Bangin Burgers 5 - Very good
- Barbosa 5 - Very good
- Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bartletts Green Farm Tearooms 5 - Very good
- Barton Primary School - Compass 5 - Very good
- Bayliss & Booth 5 - Very good
- Bayshore Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bayside Fish \& Chips 5 - Very good
- Baywatch On The Beach 5 - Very good
- Beach Cafe 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-08-26. Browse all UK councils →