Beach Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Beach Cafe 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 7 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Castlehaven Lane, Niton, Isle of Wight, PO38 2ND
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts Beach Cafe 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% | ← Beach Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Good
- 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 Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Manor Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Buddle Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 22 October 2024 |
| Niton Pre School Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Niton Primary School - Compass School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Koffie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| White Lion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2024 |
| Norris Family Grocers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
Questions about Beach Cafe
What is Beach Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 7 August 2024.
Is Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe last inspected?
Beach Cafe was last inspected on 7 August 2024, 23 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 Beach Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Beach Cafe 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 Beach Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Beach Cafe 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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Understanding this rating
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