Food hygiene ratings in Freshwater
There are 52 food businesses in Freshwater with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Isle of Wight Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Freshwater
66% of rated businesses in Freshwater hold the top score of 5, and 79% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Isle of Wight as a whole, 70% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Freshwater does worse, by 4 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 31 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 6 | 13% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Freshwater
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Duo Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
| Freshwater Bay House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| The Wight Hart Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Freshwater
How many food businesses in Freshwater have a hygiene rating?
52 food businesses in Freshwater have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Isle of Wight Council. 47 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Freshwater?
66% of rated businesses in Freshwater hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Freshwater?
4 food businesses in Freshwater hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Freshwater?
Environmental health officers at Isle of Wight Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Freshwater
- Allsorts 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Cafe Verdi 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cath And Mike's 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Dimbola Lodge 4 - Good
- Double Dragon 5 - Very good
- Duo Baguettes 1 - Major improvement necessary
- FLOW 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Bay House 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Freshwater Bay Vintage 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Coffee House 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Gate 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Independent Lifeboat 5 - Very good
- Freshwater Methodist Church 5 - Very good
- Friday Morning Market 5 - Very good
- Green Meadows Extra Care Scheme 5 - Very good
- Honnor & Jeffery Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Isle Of Wight Aquapark Tapnell Farm Exempt
- J & B Fisheries 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Jaffran Indian Restaurant 4 - Good
- Kemkay Chemist Also Numark Exempt
- Kittles Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Little Stars Preschool 5 - Very good
- Longbeach Bar 5 - Very good
- Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop 4 - Good
- Orchard Brothers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- PJ Thorne Butchers 4 - Good
- Rainbow Fish Bar 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.