The Pond Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Pond 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 25 July 2025, 11 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: Pond Cafe, Bonchurch Village Road, Ventnor, PO38 1RG
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Pond 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% | ← The Pond 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 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 The Pond 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 Pond Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerways Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2025 |
| Downside House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Royal British Legion Social Club (Ventnor) Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| High Street Bar Company Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Crave Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Amarcord Pizzeria E Ristorante Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| Five A Day Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| No 24 Ventnor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
Questions about The Pond Cafe
What is The Pond Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Pond Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 25 July 2025.
Is The Pond 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 The Pond Cafe last inspected?
The Pond Cafe was last inspected on 25 July 2025, 11 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 Pond Cafe?
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 The Pond 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 The Pond Cafe holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Pond 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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