Food hygiene ratings in Sandown
There are 148 food businesses in Sandown with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Isle of Wight Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sandown
61% of rated businesses in Sandown hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. Sandown does worse, by 9 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 80 | 61% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 36 | 27% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Sandown
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| LB's Boardwalk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 1 October 2025 |
| The Reef Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 December 2024 |
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 Sandown
How many food businesses in Sandown have a hygiene rating?
148 food businesses in Sandown have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Isle of Wight Council. 132 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sandown?
61% of rated businesses in Sandown 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 Sandown?
2 food businesses in Sandown hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 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 Sandown?
Environmental health officers at Isle of Wight Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Isle of Wight
- Ryde 244 places
- Shanklin 177 places
- Cowes 139 places
- Ventnor 110 places
- Freshwater 50 places
- East Cowes 43 places
- Bembridge 41 places
- Yarmouth 33 places
Food businesses in Sandown
- Adgestone Wine 5 - Very good
- Albert Road Stores 5 - Very good
- Altavia Hotel 4 - Good
- Autumn House 5 - Very good
- Avenue Road Chippy 5 - Very good
- Avenue Stores 4 - Good
- Baptist Church Hall Exempt
- Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant 4 - Good
- Bayshore Hotel 5 - Very good
- Beaufort House 5 - Very good
- Bellamy's 5 - Very good
- Booker Wholesale 4 - Good
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Brading Church Of England Primary School - Compass 4 - Good
- Brading Premier Shop 5 - Very good
- Brading Roman Villa 5 - Very good
- Brading Town Football Club 5 - Very good
- Broadhurst Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Broadlea Primary School - Compass 5 - Very good
- Broadway Stores 5 - Very good
- Browns Golf Course 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Aroma 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Capri 4 - Good
- Cardamom 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cardinals 4 - Good
- Caulkheads 4 - Good
- Central Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- Central Convenience Stores 4 - Good
- Channel View Hotel 4 - 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.