Esplanade Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Isle of Wight
Esplanade Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 13 Esplanade, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DY
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Esplanade Fish Bar 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% | ← Esplanade Fish Bar | |
| 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 Esplanade Fish Bar 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 Esplanade Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde Gift Centre Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Chocolate Apothecary Ltd Other catering premises | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Little John Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Esplanade Ice Cream Parlour Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Craft IOW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| PO41 Coffee House - Ryde Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Blend Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Greenhams Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2026 |
Questions about Esplanade Fish Bar
What is Esplanade Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Esplanade Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Esplanade Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Esplanade Fish Bar last inspected?
Esplanade Fish Bar was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Esplanade Fish Bar?
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 Esplanade Fish Bar 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 Esplanade Fish Bar holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Esplanade Fish Bar 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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