Quirkywood Catering food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Quirkywood Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 17 October 2025, 8 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit 10, Somerton Industrial Park, Newport Road, PO31 8PB
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Quirkywood Catering sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Quirkywood Catering | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Quirkywood Catering 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 Quirkywood Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Back Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Booker Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Little Love Lane Pre-School Caring Premises | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Cowes Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| All About Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| BAE Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
Questions about Quirkywood Catering
What is Quirkywood Catering's food hygiene rating?
Quirkywood Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 17 October 2025.
Is Quirkywood Catering 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Quirkywood Catering last inspected?
Quirkywood Catering was last inspected on 17 October 2025, 8 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 Quirkywood Catering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Quirkywood Catering 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 Quirkywood Catering holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Quirkywood Catering 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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