Lyn's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Lyn's Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 August 2024, 22 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: 19 High Street, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, PO37 6JY
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Lyn's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Lyn's Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
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 Lyn's Cafe 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 Lyn's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis HQ Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Amici Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| House Of Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Don Santos Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| John's Club Isle Of Wight Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| All In One Shop Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Ape Vapes Shanklin Retailers - other | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
Questions about Lyn's Cafe
What is Lyn's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lyn's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 21 August 2024.
Is Lyn's Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lyn's Cafe last inspected?
Lyn's Cafe was last inspected on 21 August 2024, 22 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 Lyn's Cafe?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lyn's Cafe 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 Lyn's Cafe holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Lyn's Cafe 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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