Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Isle of Wight

Hogshead

Newport

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hogshead 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 21 July 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hogshead, from September 2017 to July 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 Hogshead.

Food hygiene rating history for Hogshead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
19 March 2026	4 / 5	Good
21 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hogshead in Newport 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?

Hogshead Pub,
20 High Street,
Newport,
Isle Of Wight,
PO30 1SS

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

Who inspects Hogshead?

Food hygiene at Hogshead 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 Hogshead

What is Hogshead’s food hygiene rating?

Hogshead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 July 2026.

When was Hogshead last inspected?

Hogshead was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 21 July 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.