Malvern Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Isle of Wight
Malvern Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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: 18 - 20 Leed Street, Sandown, Isle of Wight, PO36 8JG
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Malvern Hotel sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Malvern Hotel | |
| 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 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 Malvern Hotel 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 Malvern Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadway Stores Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Beaufort House Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2016 |
| Broadhurst Residential Home Caring Premises | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Muzza's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Loveland Hall Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2026 |
| Cherrylee Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Barnaby's Licensed Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Pebbles Takeaway/sandwich shop | 311 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about Malvern Hotel
What is Malvern Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Malvern Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 2 October 2025.
Is Malvern Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malvern Hotel last inspected?
Malvern Hotel 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 Malvern Hotel?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Malvern Hotel 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 Malvern Hotel holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Malvern Hotel 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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