Freshwater Gate

Freshwater

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Freshwater Gate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 March 2026 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

Freshwater Gate in Freshwater 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?

Freshwater Bay Tea Rooms,
Gate Lane,
Freshwater,
Isle Of Wight,
PO40 9US

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

Who inspects Freshwater Gate?

Food hygiene at Freshwater Gate 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 Freshwater Gate

What is Freshwater Gate’s food hygiene rating?

Freshwater Gate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2026.

When was Freshwater Gate last inspected?

Freshwater Gate was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 13 March 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.