Yelf's Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Isle of Wight
Yelf's Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 July 2025, 12 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: Yelfs Hotel, 53 - 54 Union Street, Ryde, PO33 2LG
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Yelf's Hotel 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% | ← Yelf's Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Yelf's Hotel 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 Yelf's Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickle And Dill Retailers - other | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Brew By Craft Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| JD Wetherspoon Pub/bar/nightclub | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Ryde Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Festival Bar And Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Gibbs & Gurnell Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
Questions about Yelf's Hotel
What is Yelf's Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Yelf's Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Yelf's Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yelf's Hotel last inspected?
Yelf's Hotel was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 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 Yelf's Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Yelf's Hotel 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 Yelf's Hotel holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Yelf's Hotel 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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