The Blue Crab food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Blue Crab 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: High Street, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight, PO41 0PL
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Crab 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% | ← The Blue Crab | |
| 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 The Blue Crab 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 The Blue Crab, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harveys Of Yarmouth Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| Jireh House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Royal Solent Yacht Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2025 |
| Yarmouth Premier Retailers - other | 67 yards away | 4 - Good | 12 June 2025 |
| Bugle Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 67 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| The Isle Of Wight Fudge Company Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 September 2024 |
| Wheatsheaf Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 87 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| PO41 Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
Questions about The Blue Crab
What is The Blue Crab's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Crab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 9 January 2025.
Is The Blue Crab 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 The Blue Crab last inspected?
The Blue Crab was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Blue Crab?
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 The Blue Crab 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 The Blue Crab holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Blue Crab 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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