Black Cat Restaurant

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Black Cat Restaurant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 June 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Black Cat Restaurant, from November 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Black Cat Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for Black Cat Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 November 2017	5 / 5	Very good
10 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Black Cat Restaurant in Shanklin has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Black Cat Restaurant,
83 High Street,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6NR

Black Cat Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Black Cat Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Black Cat Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Black Cat Restaurant is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about Black Cat Restaurant

What is Black Cat Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

Black Cat Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 June 2026.

When was Black Cat Restaurant last inspected?

Black Cat Restaurant was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 10 June 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.