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The Cloisters food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Isle of Wight

The Cloisters holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: Holy Trinity Church, Church Road, Bembridge, PO35 5NA

How it compares in Isle of Wight

That puts The Cloisters 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.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 out of 5 1,042 70% ← The Cloisters
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

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 Cloisters 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 Cloisters, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
W W Woodford & Son Retailers - other 118 yards away 5 - Very good 14 February 2025
Lu Shan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 156 yards away 4 - Good 23 February 2025
Lagom Coffee Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 156 yards away 4 - Good 8 April 2026
Frampton's Retailers - other 168 yards away 3 - Generally satisfactory 5 March 2026
Bembridge Friendship Circle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 184 yards away 5 - Very good 5 October 2019
Captain Stan Fish Store Retailers - other 184 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Little Fox's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 184 yards away 5 - Very good 21 August 2024
No 8 Cafe/The Farm Shop Retailers - other 184 yards away 5 - Very good 20 August 2024

Questions about The Cloisters

What is The Cloisters's food hygiene rating?

The Cloisters has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 5 February 2025.

Is The Cloisters 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Cloisters last inspected?

The Cloisters was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Cloisters?

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 Cloisters 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 Cloisters is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Isle of Wight Council inspects The Cloisters 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Cloisters is one of 41 rated food businesses in Bembridge. See every hygiene rating in Bembridge

Isle of Wight inspects and rates 1,687 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Isle of Wight

The official record is held by the council: https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/

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