Caterlink - The Island Free School

Ventnor

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Caterlink - The Island Free School 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 15 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Caterlink - The Island Free School, from February 2022 to July 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for Caterlink - The Island Free School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
15 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Caterlink - The Island Free School in Ventnor 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?

The Island Free School,
Newport Road,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1BG

Caterlink - The Island Free School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Caterlink - The Island Free School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Caterlink - The Island Free School?

Food hygiene at Caterlink - The Island Free School 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 Caterlink - The Island Free School

What is Caterlink - The Island Free School’s food hygiene rating?

Caterlink - The Island Free School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 July 2025.

When was Caterlink - The Island Free School last inspected?

Caterlink - The Island Free School was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 15 July 2025.

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.