Dimbola Lodge

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Dimbola Lodge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 1 November 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Dimbola Lodge, from August 2018 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Dimbola Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Dimbola Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
1 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Dimbola Lodge in Isle Of Wight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Terrace Lane,
Freshwater,
Isle Of Wight,
PO40 9QE

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

Who inspects Dimbola Lodge?

Food hygiene at Dimbola Lodge 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 Dimbola Lodge

What is Dimbola Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Dimbola Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 November 2025.

When was Dimbola Lodge last inspected?

Dimbola Lodge was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 1 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.