Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 1 November 2025 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop in Isle Of Wight 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?

51 - 53 School Green Road,
Freshwater,
Isle Of Wight,
PO40 9AS

Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop?

Food hygiene at Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop 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 Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop

What is Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop’s food hygiene rating?

Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 1 November 2025.

When was Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop last inspected?

Mrs Middlebrow's Bookshop was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 1 November 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.