Hambledon Hotel

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hambledon Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 June 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hambledon Hotel, from April 2017 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hambledon Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for Hambledon Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
6 June 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hambledon Hotel 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?

Hambledon,
11 Queens Road,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6AW

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

Who inspects Hambledon Hotel?

Food hygiene at Hambledon Hotel 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 Hambledon Hotel

What is Hambledon Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

Hambledon Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 June 2026.

When was Hambledon Hotel last inspected?

Hambledon Hotel was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 6 June 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.