The Hot Box (IW) Limited food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Isle of Wight
The Hot Box (IW) Limited holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 30 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.
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hot Box (IW) Limited 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% | ← The Hot Box (IW) Limited | |
| 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 The Hot Box (IW) Limited 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.
Questions about The Hot Box (IW) Limited
What is The Hot Box (IW) Limited's food hygiene rating?
The Hot Box (IW) Limited has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 30 May 2025.
Is The Hot Box (IW) Limited 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hot Box (IW) Limited last inspected?
The Hot Box (IW) Limited was last inspected on 30 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 Hot Box (IW) Limited?
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 The Hot Box (IW) Limited 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 Hot Box (IW) Limited holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Hot Box (IW) Limited 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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