Downside House Ltd

Ventnor

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Downside House Ltd scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 4 December 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Downside House Ltd, from November 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Downside House Ltd.

Food hygiene rating history for Downside House Ltd
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
26 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Downside House Ltd 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?

Downside House,
St Boniface Road,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1PJ

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

Who inspects Downside House Ltd?

Food hygiene at Downside House Ltd 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 Downside House Ltd

What is Downside House Ltd’s food hygiene rating?

Downside House Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 December 2025.

When was Downside House Ltd last inspected?

Downside House Ltd was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 4 December 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.