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Galleybagger Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight

Galleybagger Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 October 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: Chillerton Reading Room, Main Road, Chillerton, PO30 3ER

How it compares in Isle of Wight

That puts Galleybagger Inn among the 1,040 places in Isle of Wight holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 out of 5 1,040 70% ← Galleybagger Inn
4 out of 5 262 18%
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

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 Galleybagger Inn 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 Galleybagger Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Splendid Cake Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2016
Freshwater Bay Golf Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 8 March 2016
Kittles Kitchen Pub/bar/nightclub 0.7 miles away 3 - Generally satisfactory 13 August 2025

Questions about Galleybagger Inn

What is Galleybagger Inn's food hygiene rating?

Galleybagger Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 26 October 2024.

Is Galleybagger Inn safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Galleybagger Inn last inspected?

Galleybagger Inn was last inspected on 26 October 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 Galleybagger Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Galleybagger Inn 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, and Galleybagger Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Isle of Wight Council inspects Galleybagger Inn 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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Understanding this rating

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The official record is held by the council: https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/

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