Merrydale food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Isle of Wight
Merrydale holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 30 January 2026, 5 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: 90 Spencer Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3AL
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Merrydale 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% | ← Merrydale | |
| 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 Merrydale 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 Merrydale, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursing Home Caring Premises | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Greenmount Community Primary And Pre-School - Compass School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Ryde Society Ltd Sheltered Housing Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
| Ryde School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Ryde Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Ryde Methodist Church (Garfield Market) Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2024 |
| Ryde Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2015 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Merrydale
What is Merrydale's food hygiene rating?
Merrydale has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 30 January 2026.
Is Merrydale 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Merrydale last inspected?
Merrydale was last inspected on 30 January 2026, 5 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 Merrydale?
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 Merrydale 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 Merrydale holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Merrydale 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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Merrydale is one of 244 rated food businesses in Ryde. See every hygiene rating in Ryde →
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