Fishermans Cottage

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Fishermans Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 May 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Fishermans Cottage, from July 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Fishermans Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Fishermans Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
20 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Fishermans Cottage 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?

The Fishermans Cottage,
1 Esplanade,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6BN

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

Who inspects Fishermans Cottage?

Food hygiene at Fishermans Cottage 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 Fishermans Cottage

What is Fishermans Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Fishermans Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 May 2026.

When was Fishermans Cottage last inspected?

Fishermans Cottage was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 20 May 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.