The Waterfront Inn food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Isle of Wight
The Waterfront Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 27 August 2025, 10 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: Norfolk House Hotel, 19 Esplanade, Shanklin, PO37 6BN
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Waterfront Inn sits behind roughly 1,303 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ← The Waterfront Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Waterfront Inn 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 Waterfront Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishermans Cottage Pub/bar/nightclub | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Harrow Lodge Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 140 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2025 |
| Keats Green Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Beach Cafe 34 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2019 |
| Bayside Fish \& Chips Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Creative Waves Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Knights Rest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2016 |
| Appley Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
Questions about The Waterfront Inn
What is The Waterfront Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Waterfront Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Waterfront Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Waterfront Inn last inspected?
The Waterfront Inn was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Waterfront Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Waterfront Inn 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 Waterfront Inn holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Waterfront Inn 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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