The Beach Cafe

Sandown

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Beach Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Cafe, from February 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Cafe in Sandown 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?

Beach Cafe,
9 Pier Street,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 8JR

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

Who inspects The Beach Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Beach 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 The Beach Cafe

What is The Beach Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was The Beach Cafe last inspected?

The Beach Cafe was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 20 August 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.