Haylands Primary School - Compass food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Isle of Wight
Haylands Primary School - Compass holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 9 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: Haylands Primary School, Bettesworth Road, Ryde, PO33 3HA
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Haylands Primary School - Compass 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% | ← Haylands Primary School - Compass | |
| 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 Haylands Primary School - Compass 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 Haylands Primary School - Compass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easthill Home For Deaf People Caring Premises | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Allens Stores - (Nisa Local) Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2018 |
| Ryde Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Quarry Oaks Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2015 |
| Ryde Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2015 |
| Little Squirrels Community Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Ryde Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Premier West Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Haylands Primary School - Compass
What is Haylands Primary School - Compass's food hygiene rating?
Haylands Primary School - Compass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Haylands Primary School - Compass 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Haylands Primary School - Compass last inspected?
Haylands Primary School - Compass was last inspected on 9 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 Haylands Primary School - Compass?
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 Haylands Primary School - Compass 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 Haylands Primary School - Compass holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Haylands Primary School - Compass 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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