The Blue Door Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Blue Door Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 October 2025, 9 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: 18A St James Square, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1UX
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts The Blue Door Cafe among the 1,042 places in Isle of Wight holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ← The Blue Door Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Blue Door 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 The Blue Door Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Independent Arts Other catering premises | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Newport Minster Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2019 |
| Grace's Bakery Retailers - other | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| French Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| ComiCoffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 113 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2024 |
Questions about The Blue Door Cafe
What is The Blue Door Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Door Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Blue Door Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Door Cafe last inspected?
The Blue Door Cafe was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 Blue Door Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Blue Door 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, and The Blue Door Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Blue Door 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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