The Beach Shack food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Beach Shack holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 October 2025, 9 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: Steephill Cove Beach Cafe, Steephill Cove, Ventnor, PO38 1UG
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Beach Shack sits behind roughly 1,041 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,041 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 18% | ← The Beach Shack | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 The Beach Shack 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 Beach Shack, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelers Crab Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Cove Coffee Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2025 |
| Ventnor Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Ventnor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| St Maur Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2025 |
| Eversley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Lisle Combe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about The Beach Shack
What is The Beach Shack's food hygiene rating?
The Beach Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 2 October 2025.
Is The Beach Shack 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Beach Shack last inspected?
The Beach Shack was last inspected on 2 October 2025, 9 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 The Beach Shack?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Beach Shack 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 The Beach Shack holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Beach Shack 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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