The Star Coffee \& Ale House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
The Star Coffee \& Ale House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 May 2025, 13 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: Star Inn, 40 High Street, Ryde, PO33 2HT
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Star Coffee \& Ale House 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 Star Coffee \& Ale House | |
| 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 Star Coffee \& Ale House 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 Star Coffee \& Ale House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Aspire Ryde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Mellish's Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Grace's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about The Star Coffee \& Ale House
What is The Star Coffee \& Ale House's food hygiene rating?
The Star Coffee \& Ale House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 14 May 2025.
Is The Star Coffee \& Ale House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Star Coffee \& Ale House last inspected?
The Star Coffee \& Ale House was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 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 Star Coffee \& Ale House?
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 Star Coffee \& Ale House 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 Star Coffee \& Ale House holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Star Coffee \& Ale House 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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