LB's Boardwalk Cafe

Sandown

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

LB's Boardwalk Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 1 October 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for LB's Boardwalk Cafe, from April 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 2 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of LB's Boardwalk Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for LB's Boardwalk Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
1 October 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

LB's Boardwalk Cafe in Sandown has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Sandown Pier,
Esplanade,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 8JT

LB's Boardwalk Cafe Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for LB's Boardwalk Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects LB's Boardwalk Cafe?

Food hygiene at LB's Boardwalk Cafe 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 LB's Boardwalk Cafe

What is LB's Boardwalk Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

LB's Boardwalk Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 October 2025.

When was LB's Boardwalk Cafe last inspected?

LB's Boardwalk Cafe was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 1 October 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.