Cardinals food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Cardinals 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 29 March 2026, 3 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: 48 High Street, Brading, Sandown, PO36 0DQ
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cardinals 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% | ← Cardinals | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cardinals 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 Cardinals, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brothers Of Brading Takeaway/sandwich shop | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Brading Premier Shop Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2026 |
| Brading Town Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2024 |
| Nunwell Farm Kitchen Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Adgestone Wine Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Brading Roman Villa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Oasis Interior Landscapes Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
Questions about Cardinals
What is Cardinals's food hygiene rating?
Cardinals has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 29 March 2026.
Is Cardinals 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 Cardinals last inspected?
Cardinals was last inspected on 29 March 2026, 3 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 Cardinals?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cardinals 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 Cardinals holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Cardinals 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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Cardinals is one of 148 rated food businesses in Sandown. See every hygiene rating in Sandown →
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