Dimbola Lodge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Dimbola Lodge 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 1 November 2025, 8 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: Terrace Lane, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9QE
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Dimbola Lodge 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% | ← Dimbola Lodge | |
| 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 Dimbola Lodge 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 Dimbola Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Bay Vintage Retailers - other | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| The Piano Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Orchard Brothers Retailers - other | 276 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 January 2025 |
| Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Other catering premises | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Freshwater Bay House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Freshwater Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Dimbola Lodge
What is Dimbola Lodge's food hygiene rating?
Dimbola Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 1 November 2025.
Is Dimbola Lodge 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 Dimbola Lodge last inspected?
Dimbola Lodge was last inspected on 1 November 2025, 8 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 Dimbola Lodge?
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 Dimbola Lodge 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 Dimbola Lodge holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Dimbola Lodge 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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