Orchard Brothers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Isle of Wight
Orchard Brothers holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 24 June 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Isle of Wight, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: Victoria Road, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, PO40 9PX
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How this rating has changed
Orchard Brothers was re-inspected on 24 June 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2026 | 3 3 | Held |
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How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Orchard Brothers sits behind roughly 1,313 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← Orchard Brothers | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 211 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 Orchard Brothers 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 Orchard Brothers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Piano Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Freshwater Bay Vintage Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Dimbola Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 276 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 November 2025 |
| Freshwater Independent Lifeboat Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Freshwater Bay House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 May 2026 |
| Freshwater Gate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Honnor & Jeffery Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 January 2025 |
| Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
Questions about Orchard Brothers
What is Orchard Brothers's food hygiene rating?
Orchard Brothers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 24 June 2026.
Is Orchard Brothers safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Orchard Brothers last inspected?
Orchard Brothers was last inspected on 24 June 2026, 2 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 Orchard Brothers?
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 Orchard Brothers compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,493 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Orchard Brothers holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Orchard Brothers 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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Orchard Brothers is one of 52 rated food businesses in Freshwater. See every hygiene rating in Freshwater →
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