Horse And Groom food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
Horse And Groom holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 14 June 2025, 12 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: Main Road, Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, PO30 4NW
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Horse And Groom 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% | ← Horse And Groom | |
| 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 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 Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shalfleet C Of E Primary School - Compass School/college/university | 208 yards away | 4 - Good | 30 June 2025 |
| Little Explorers Preschool School/college/university | 208 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Shalfleet Village Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 4 - Good | 28 April 2025 |
| Pennethorne Park Farm Dairy (SH & KJ Cool) Farmers/growers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Shalfleet Hall (Back Of Church Carpark) Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about Horse And Groom
What is Horse And Groom's food hygiene rating?
Horse And Groom has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 14 June 2025.
Is Horse And Groom safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Horse And Groom last inspected?
Horse And Groom was last inspected on 14 June 2025, 12 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 Horse And Groom?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horse And Groom 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 Horse And Groom holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Horse And Groom 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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