Somerton Lodge

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 May 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Somerton Lodge, from August 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Somerton Lodge.

Food hygiene rating history for Somerton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Somerton Lodge in Shanklin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Somerton Lodge Hotel,
43 Victoria Avenue,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6LT

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

Who inspects Somerton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Somerton Lodge 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 Somerton Lodge

What is Somerton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Somerton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 May 2025.

When was Somerton Lodge last inspected?

Somerton Lodge was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 23 May 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.