Shells Cafe

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Shells Cafe 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 20 July 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shells Cafe, from August 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2024 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shells Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Shells Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2024	5 / 5	Very good
20 July 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Shells Cafe 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?

11 High Street,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1RZ

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

Who inspects Shells Cafe?

Food hygiene at Shells 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 Shells Cafe

What is Shells Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Shells Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 July 2026.

When was Shells Cafe last inspected?

Shells Cafe was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 20 July 2026.

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.