Food hygiene ratings in Ventnor
There are 110 food businesses in Ventnor with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Isle of Wight Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ventnor
64% of rated businesses in Ventnor hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Ventnor does worse, by 6 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 65 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 21 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ventnor
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Central Convenience Store Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Daily Essentials Convenience Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 October 2025 |
| The White Horse Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 13 June 2025 |
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 Ventnor
How many food businesses in Ventnor have a hygiene rating?
110 food businesses in Ventnor have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Isle of Wight Council. 101 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ventnor?
64% of rated businesses in Ventnor 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 Ventnor?
3 food businesses in Ventnor 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 Ventnor?
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
- Sandown 148 places
- Cowes 139 places
- Freshwater 50 places
- East Cowes 43 places
- Bembridge 41 places
- Yarmouth 33 places
Food businesses in Ventnor
- Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante 5 - Very good
- Besty & Spinky's 4 - Good
- Betapak Ltd Also T/A Island Tea & Coffee 5 - Very good
- Blackgang Chine Theme Park 5 - Very good
- Bonchurch Inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots UK Ltd Exempt
- Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home 5 - Very good
- Cantina 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Carnaby Tea Rooms 4 - Good
- Caterlink - The Island Free School 5 - Very good
- Central Convenience Store 4 - Good
- Central Convenience Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Certainty Centre 5 - Very good
- Co-op Food Ventnor 5 - Very good
- Cook + Baker 4 - Good
- Cornerways 5 - Very good
- Cove Coffee Shop Awaiting inspection
- Crab And Lobster Tap 5 - Very good
- Crave Ice Cream 5 - Very good
- Daily Essentials Convenience Store 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Dalyan Ventnor 5 - Very good
- Downside House Ltd 5 - Very good
- Enchanted Manor 5 - Very good
- Esplanade Beach Shop 5 - Very good
- Ever Distillery 5 - Very good
- Eversley Hotel 5 - Very good
- Farmhouse Fayre 5 - Very good
- Five A Day 5 - Very good
- Flowers For You Exempt
- Godshill Bakehouse 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.