The Old Thatch Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Old Thatch Tea Rooms holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: The Old Thatch Tea Shop, 4 Church Road, Shanklin, PO37 6NU
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts The Old Thatch Tea Rooms among the 1,042 places in Isle of Wight holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ← The Old Thatch Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Old Thatch Tea Rooms 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 Old Thatch Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chine Side Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2022 |
| Crab Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Dolly Varden's Gifts Retailers - other | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Grange Gifts Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Black Cat Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bedford Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2026 |
| Daish's Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 237 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Fernbank Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2022 |
Questions about The Old Thatch Tea Rooms
What is The Old Thatch Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
The Old Thatch Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 5 April 2024.
Is The Old Thatch Tea Rooms safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Thatch Tea Rooms last inspected?
The Old Thatch Tea Rooms was last inspected on 5 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 Old Thatch Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Thatch Tea Rooms 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, and The Old Thatch Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Old Thatch Tea Rooms 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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