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Food Hygiene Ratings in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70.6% of 1,486 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.57/5. These figures cover 1,676 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).
Quick answer
Isle of Wight has 1,049 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,486 rated premises (70.6%). 33 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 28 May 2026.
Rating distribution in Isle of Wight
Plus 112 awaiting inspection and 78 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).
Percentages are of rated premises only. 112 awaiting inspection and 78 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.
Top-rated places in Isle of Wight
- Archie's - Linda JamesOther catering premises · PO305/5 · Very GoodInspected 28 May 2026
- Horsebridge Hill Stores LtdRetailers - other · 41 Horsebridge Hill, Newport, Isle Of Wight · PO30 5TJ5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
- Lily's Coffee ShopRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Madeira Road, Seaview, Isle Of Wight · PO34 5BA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- English Heritage TearoomRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Carisbrooke Castle, Castle Hill, Carisbrooke, Isle Of Wight · PO30 1XY5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Wighthill HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · 2 Leed Street, Sandown, Isle Of Wight · PO36 9DA5/5 · Very GoodInspected 22 May 2026
- Fishermans CottagePub/bar/nightclub · The Fishermans Cottage, 1 Esplanade, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight · PO37 6BN5/5 · Very GoodInspected 20 May 2026
Places needing improvement in Isle of Wight
- Seaview DeliRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Regent House, High Street, Seaview, Isle Of Wight · PO34 5EX1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 8 September 2025
- Shanklin StoresRetailers - other · 10 - 12 Regent Street, Shanklin, Isle Of Wight · PO37 7AA1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 November 2025
- Central Convenience StoreRetailers - other · Wroxall Stores, 1 West Street, Wroxall, Ventnor · PO38 3BU1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 5 February 2026
- Curry Leaf (Formerly Chumma Kitchen)Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 59 Union Street, Ryde, Isle Of Wight · PO33 2LG1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 4 February 2026
- Central Convenience StoreRetailers - other · Central Convenience Stores, 125 Gunville Road, Carisbrooke, Newport · PO30 5LE2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 February 2026
- Honnor & Jeffery LtdRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Afton Garden Centre, Afton Road, Freshwater, Isle Of Wight · PO40 9UH2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 January 2025
- Bugle HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Market Square, Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight · PO41 0NS2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 15 May 2025
- Binstead Post OfficeRetailers - other · 10 Binstead Hill, Binstead, Isle Of Wight · PO33 3RR2/5 · Improvement NecessaryInspected 26 February 2026
A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.
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Methodology
Figures are computed from 1,676 real Food Standards Agency records for Isle of Wight, of which 1,486 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.