The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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 28 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: The Waterfront, Esplanade, Totland Bay, PO39 0JU
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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% | ← The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant | |
| 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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Vincent Care Homes Ltd Caring Premises | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Little Hayes Residential Home Caring Premises | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Sentry Mead Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2025 |
| Inglefield Nursing Home Caring Premises | 329 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 15 September 2025 |
| Westview House Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Premier Totland Stores Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 4 - Good | 11 March 2026 |
| Totties Takeaway/sandwich shop | 423 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| Nisa (Formely Cost Cutter) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 November 2024 |
Questions about The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant
What is The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 28 October 2025.
Is The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant last inspected?
The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant was last inspected on 28 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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant?
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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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 The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Waterfront Bar/Restaurant 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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