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Richmonds Cake \& Coffee food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Isle of Wight

Richmonds Cake \& Coffee holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 24 May 2025, 13 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.

How it compares in Isle of Wight

In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Richmonds Cake \& Coffee sits behind roughly 1,303 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 1,041 70%
4 262 18%
3 139 9% ← Richmonds Cake \& Coffee
2 30 2%
1 6 <1%
0 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 Richmonds Cake \& Coffee 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.

What the business says

&lt;p&gt; At the time of inspection, we had only just hired the trailer and were in the process of setting up.&amp;nbsp; The hot water was not functioning however; the owner was contacted immediately and attended to resolve the issue, which was fixed within two hours and was due to a faulty wire on the machine which was replaced.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; During this period, we maintained safe practices as we always do; separate tongs, milk jugs and equipment are used for allergens; hot water was available via our coffee machine and neighbouring trailers and all equipment is returned daily to our main unit thorough dishwashing and changeover.&amp;nbsp; Hand sanitizer is always provided for hand hygiene.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We have operate in this manner at other events and also those without our trailer present without issue and have been consistently met environmental health requirements.&lt;/p&gt;

Businesses have a right to reply to their rating. This response is published by the Food Standards Agency alongside the score.

Questions about Richmonds Cake \& Coffee

What is Richmonds Cake \& Coffee's food hygiene rating?

Richmonds Cake \& Coffee has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 24 May 2025.

Is Richmonds Cake \& Coffee safe to eat at?

A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Richmonds Cake \& Coffee last inspected?

Richmonds Cake \& Coffee was last inspected on 24 May 2025, 13 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 Richmonds Cake \& Coffee?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Richmonds Cake \& Coffee 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 Richmonds Cake \& Coffee holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.

Has Richmonds Cake \& Coffee responded to its rating?

Yes. Businesses have a right to reply, published alongside the rating. Richmonds Cake \& Coffee said: “&lt;p&gt; At the time of inspection, we had only just hired the trailer and were in the process of setting up.&amp;nbsp; The hot water was not functioning however; the owner was contacted immediately and attended to resolve the issue, which was fixed within two hours and was due to a faulty wire on the machine which was replaced.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; During this period, we maintained safe practices as we always do; separate tongs, milk jugs and equipment are used for allergens; hot water was available via our coffee machine and neighbouring trailers and all equipment is returned daily to our main unit thorough dishwashing and changeover.&amp;nbsp; Hand sanitizer is always provided for hand hygiene.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; We have operate in this manner at other events and also those without our trailer present without issue and have been consistently met environmental health requirements.&lt;/p&gt;”

Who decides the rating?

Isle of Wight Council inspects Richmonds Cake \& Coffee 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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