Smoking Lobster

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smoking Lobster scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 March 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smoking Lobster, from September 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smoking Lobster.

Food hygiene rating history for Smoking Lobster
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 September 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Smoking Lobster 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?

Esplanade,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1JT

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

Who inspects Smoking Lobster?

Food hygiene at Smoking Lobster 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 Smoking Lobster

What is Smoking Lobster’s food hygiene rating?

Smoking Lobster has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was Smoking Lobster last inspected?

Smoking Lobster was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 12 March 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.