Free Food In Sandown

Sandown

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 April 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Free Food In Sandown, from July 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Free Food In Sandown.

Food hygiene rating history for Free Food In Sandown
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
14 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Free Food In Sandown in Sandown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

29 Sandown Road,
Lake,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 9JL

Free Food In Sandown Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Free Food In Sandown?

Food hygiene at Free Food In Sandown 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 Free Food In Sandown

What is Free Food In Sandown’s food hygiene rating?

Free Food In Sandown has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 April 2025.

When was Free Food In Sandown last inspected?

Free Food In Sandown was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 14 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.