The Quirky Teapot food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Quirky Teapot 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
This is a fresh result: The Quirky Teapot was inspected on 28 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Staplehurst Grange, Staplers Road, Newport, PO30 2LU
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Quirky Teapot 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 Quirky Teapot | |
| 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 Quirky Teapot 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 Quirky Teapot, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste Of Cyprus Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 October 2024 |
| GG's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Barton Primary Breakfast And After School Club/Nursery School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Barton Primary School - Compass School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Bluebells At Briddlesford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Medina Cottage School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2025 |
| Mountbatten Cafe Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about The Quirky Teapot
What is The Quirky Teapot's food hygiene rating?
The Quirky Teapot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 28 May 2026.
Is The Quirky Teapot 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 Quirky Teapot last inspected?
The Quirky Teapot was last inspected on 28 May 2026, a month 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 Quirky Teapot?
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 Quirky Teapot 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 Quirky Teapot holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Quirky Teapot 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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