Food hygiene ratings in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight inspects and rates 1,687 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,479 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 208 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. 36 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Isle of Wight
Food hygiene ratings for each town Isle of Wight inspects.
- Ryde 244 places
- Shanklin 177 places
- Sandown 148 places
- Cowes 139 places
- Ventnor 110 places
- Freshwater 50 places
- East Cowes 43 places
- Bembridge 41 places
- Yarmouth 33 places
- Totland 23 places
- Arreton 19 places
- Seaview 17 places
- Brighstone 15 places
Recently inspected in Isle of Wight
The most recent inspections published by Isle of Wight, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew By Craft | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Subway Newport | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Bellamy's | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| The Pointer Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
| Brading Premier Shop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| On The Rocks (IOW) Ltd | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Flippy Chippy - CDM 890M | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong Express - Mobile | Mobile caterer | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| The Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Isle Of Wight Steam Railway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2026 |
| Cosy Wolf Ltd | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Isle of Wight
The lowest-rated food businesses in Isle of Wight are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1,687 businesses, of which 1,479 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?
36 food businesses in Isle of Wight hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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
- A Taste Of The Isle 4 - Good
- A.M. Fruit And Veg Awaiting inspection
- Abbeyfield Bembridge 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Cowes 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Ryde Society Limited 4 - Good
- Abbeyfield Ryde Society Ltd Sheltered Housing 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield Yarmouth Society 5 - Very good
- Abiade African Kitchen (a.k.a. Estilo Kitchen) Awaiting inspection
- Action4Support Awaiting inspection
- Ada Mediterranean Kitchen 4 - Good
- Adgestone Wine 5 - Very good
- Afrowight Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Age Concern Day Centre - Shanklin Group 4 - Good
- Age Concern Shanklin - Heather Whitchurch 5 - Very good
- Aj's Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Albees Sweets And Treats 4 - 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
- Altavia Hotel 4 - Good
- Alzheimer Cafe @ Parklands 5 - Very good
- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Amazon World 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ambassador Free House Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Amici 5 - Very good
- An Honest Crust 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Angel In The Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Angel Steakhouse Awaiting inspection
- Antep Grill House 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Antoine's Little Pudding Parlour 5 - Very good
- Anything Bar Coffee Awaiting inspection
- 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
- Appley Manor Hotel \& Manor Inn Awaiting inspection
- Appuldurcombe Gardens Holiday Park 5 - Very good
- APS Produce 5 - Very good
- Aramark @ CECAMM 5 - Very good
- Aramark Ltd 4 - 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
- Artisan Cocktail Bar & Grill 4 - Good
- Artist'an Coffee Awaiting inspection
- Artista Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asda Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-30. Browse all UK councils →