Caulkheads food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
Caulkheads 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 42-44 Avenue Road, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8AY
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Caulkheads 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% | ← Caulkheads | |
| 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 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 Caulkheads 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 Caulkheads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Road Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| Coffee Chameleon Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Autumn House Caring Premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
| Inglewood Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2024 |
| Driftwood Beach Bar N Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Denewood Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Albert Road Stores Retailers - other | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bellamy's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
Questions about Caulkheads
What is Caulkheads's food hygiene rating?
Caulkheads has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 13 May 2025.
Is Caulkheads 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 Caulkheads last inspected?
Caulkheads was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 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 Caulkheads?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Caulkheads 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 Caulkheads holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Caulkheads 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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Caulkheads is one of 148 rated food businesses in Sandown. See every hygiene rating in Sandown →
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