PJ Thorne Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Isle of Wight
PJ Thorne Butchers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 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: 7 Avenue Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9UU
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so PJ Thorne Butchers 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% | ← PJ Thorne Butchers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 PJ Thorne Butchers 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 PJ Thorne Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Burger And Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Southern Co-Operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| FLOW Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Friday Morning Market Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| The Cabin Newsagents Retailers - other | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| West Wight Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Wight Hart Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kemkay Chemist Also Numark Retailers - other | 141 yards away | Exempt |
Questions about PJ Thorne Butchers
What is PJ Thorne Butchers's food hygiene rating?
PJ Thorne Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 29 July 2025.
Is PJ Thorne Butchers 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was PJ Thorne Butchers last inspected?
PJ Thorne Butchers was last inspected on 29 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 PJ Thorne Butchers?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PJ Thorne Butchers 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 PJ Thorne Butchers holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects PJ Thorne Butchers 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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