The Vegetable Cart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Isle of Wight
The Vegetable Cart holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 7 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 154 - 155 High Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2HT
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Vegetable Cart 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 | 139 | 9% | ← The Vegetable Cart | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Vegetable Cart 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 Vegetable Cart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Aspire Ryde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2026 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Iceland Foods Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Mellish's Retailers - other | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Co-Operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Grace's Bakery Manufacturers/packers | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about The Vegetable Cart
What is The Vegetable Cart's food hygiene rating?
The Vegetable Cart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 7 November 2024.
Is The Vegetable Cart safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 The Vegetable Cart last inspected?
The Vegetable Cart was last inspected on 7 November 2024, 20 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 Vegetable Cart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Vegetable Cart 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 Vegetable Cart holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Vegetable Cart 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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