The View food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The View 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 28 November 2024, 19 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: Fakenham Farm, Eddington Road, St Helens, PO33 1XS
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The View 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 View | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 View 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 View, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens Community Centre - Community Fridge Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Baywatch On The Beach Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Pre-School @ ST Helens School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| St Helens Primary School - Compass School/college/university | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Sage Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| St Helens Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Nodes Point Holiday Park Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Galley Locker Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2023 |
Questions about The View
What is The View's food hygiene rating?
The View has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 28 November 2024.
Is The View 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 The View last inspected?
The View was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 View?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 View 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 View holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The View 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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