The Boat House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
The Boat House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 19 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: Springvale Road, Seaview, Isle of Wight, PO34 5AW
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Boat House 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% | ← The Boat House | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Boat House 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 Boat House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2024 |
| Isle Of Wight Distillery Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2023 |
| Lily's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Catch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Northbank Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Appley Beach Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Ryde Inshore Rescue Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2024 |
| French Franks 2 Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about The Boat House
What is The Boat House's food hygiene rating?
The Boat House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 19 August 2025.
Is The Boat House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Boat House last inspected?
The Boat House was last inspected on 19 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 The Boat House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Boat House 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 Boat House holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Boat House 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 Boat House is one of 17 rated food businesses in Seaview. See every hygiene rating in Seaview →
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