Bengal Palace food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Bengal Palace holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 10 October 2024, 21 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: 57 Shide Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1HS
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Bengal Palace sits behind roughly 1,303 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ← Bengal Palace | |
| 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 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 Bengal Palace 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 Bengal Palace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport GCIW Pub/bar/nightclub | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| Compass Group, UK And Ireland Limited T/a The Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 June 2026 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Newport Residential Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Cornelia Residential Care Homes Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Medina College VI Form Campus - Compass School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2026 |
| Ape Vapes Newport Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
Questions about Bengal Palace
What is Bengal Palace's food hygiene rating?
Bengal Palace has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Bengal Palace safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bengal Palace last inspected?
Bengal Palace was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Bengal Palace?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bengal Palace 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 Bengal Palace holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Bengal Palace 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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