Mushi The Rex food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Mushi The Rex 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 26 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: 23 Church Street, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1SN
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Mushi The Rex 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% | ← Mushi The Rex | |
| 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 Mushi The Rex 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 Mushi The Rex, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New China House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| St Catherine's Church Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2016 |
| Mill Bay Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Masala Bay (Indian) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Occasions And Ventnor Post Office Retailers - other | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2019 |
| Co-op Food Ventnor Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Dalyan Ventnor Takeaway/sandwich shop | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2026 |
| Esplanade Beach Shop Retailers - other | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
Questions about Mushi The Rex
What is Mushi The Rex's food hygiene rating?
Mushi The Rex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Mushi The Rex 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 Mushi The Rex last inspected?
Mushi The Rex was last inspected on 26 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 Mushi The Rex?
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 Mushi The Rex 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 Mushi The Rex holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Mushi The Rex 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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