The Beach Shack

Ventnor

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 2 October 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Beach Shack, from September 2018 to October 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 Shack.

Food hygiene rating history for The Beach Shack
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
2 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Beach Shack in Ventnor 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?

Steephill Cove Beach Cafe,
Steephill Cove,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1UG

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

Who inspects The Beach Shack?

Food hygiene at The Beach Shack 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 Shack

What is The Beach Shack’s food hygiene rating?

The Beach Shack has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 October 2025.

When was The Beach Shack last inspected?

The Beach Shack was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 2 October 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.