The Albion Hotel

Gate Lane

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Albion Hotel 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 2 September 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Albion Hotel, from December 2024 to September 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 The Albion Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Albion Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good
2 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Albion Hotel in Gate Lane 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?

Albion Hotel,
Freshwater Bay,
Gate Lane,
Freshwater,
PO40 9RA

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

Who inspects The Albion Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Albion Hotel 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 The Albion Hotel

What is The Albion Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Albion Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 September 2026.

When was The Albion Hotel last inspected?

The Albion Hotel was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 2 September 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.