McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant

Lake

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 August 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant, from October 2021 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant in Lake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Fairway Holiday Park,
The Fairway,
Lake,
Sandown,
PO36 9PS

McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant?

Food hygiene at McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant 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 McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant

What is McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 August 2025.

When was McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant last inspected?

McCarthy's Bar And Restaurant was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 26 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.