Cath And Mike's food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Cath And Mike's holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 16 January 2025, 17 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: 17 School Green Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9AJ
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cath And Mike's sits behind roughly 1,303 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Cath And Mike's | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cath And Mike's 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 Cath And Mike's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allsorts Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| The Vine Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| Freshwater Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 81 yards away | Exempt | |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2016 |
| Freshwater Methodist Church Other catering premises | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2017 |
| Duo Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2023 |
| Rainbow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
Questions about Cath And Mike's
What is Cath And Mike's's food hygiene rating?
Cath And Mike's has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Cath And Mike's safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Cath And Mike's last inspected?
Cath And Mike's was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Cath And Mike's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cath And Mike's 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 Cath And Mike's holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Cath And Mike's 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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