Central Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Isle of Wight
Central Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 40 Newport Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1AW
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,041 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,041 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 18% | ← Central Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Central Convenience Store none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Central Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2023 |
| Caterlink - The Island Free School School/college/university | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Byrnhill Grove Residental Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| Eversley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| St Catherine's School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Occasions And Ventnor Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2019 |
| Crab And Lobster Tap Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about Central Convenience Store
What is Central Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Central Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 16 August 2024.
Is Central Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Central Convenience Store last inspected?
Central Convenience Store was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Central Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Central Convenience Store compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Central Convenience Store holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Central Convenience Store and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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