The Wight Hart Bakery food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Wight Hart Bakery holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 16 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Isle of Wight score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: Avenue Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UT
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How this rating has changed
The Wight Hart Bakery was re-inspected on 16 June 2026 and held its rating of 2.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 16 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 2 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Isle of Wight
A 2 is rare: only 30 of 1,493 rated places in Isle of Wight score this low, about one in 50. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ← The Wight Hart Bakery | |
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 211 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Wight Hart Bakery the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Wight Hart Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Wight Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Cabin Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Kemkay Chemist Also Numark Retailers - other | 32 yards away | Exempt | |
| J & B Fisheries Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2026 |
| Rainbow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| The Wight Shop Retailers - other | 91 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Double Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Duo Baguettes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about The Wight Hart Bakery
What is The Wight Hart Bakery's food hygiene rating?
The Wight Hart Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Isle of Wight Council on 16 June 2026.
Is The Wight Hart Bakery safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Wight Hart Bakery last inspected?
The Wight Hart Bakery was last inspected on 16 June 2026, 2 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 Wight Hart Bakery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Wight Hart Bakery compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,493 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while The Wight Hart Bakery holds a 2. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Wight Hart Bakery 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Isle of Wight, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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