Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Isle of Wight
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 October 2025, 9 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: 17 Sandown Road, Lake, Sandown, PO36 9JL
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,040 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,040 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 18% | ← Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Bay Leaf Indian 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 Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Stores Retailers - other | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Lake Methodist Church Other catering premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Central Convenience Store Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Pioneer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Piers View Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2024 |
| Lorron Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Broadlea Primary School - Compass School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Magnolia House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
Questions about Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant
What is Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 12 October 2025.
Is Bay Leaf Indian 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant last inspected?
Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant was last inspected on 12 October 2025, 9 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 Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bay Leaf Indian 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 Bay Leaf Indian Restaurant holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Bay Leaf Indian 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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