The Blue Crab

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Blue Crab 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 9 January 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Blue Crab, from April 2018 to January 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 Blue Crab.

Food hygiene rating history for The Blue Crab
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Blue Crab 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?

High Street,
Yarmouth,
Isle Of Wight,
PO41 0PL

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

Who inspects The Blue Crab?

Food hygiene at The Blue Crab 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 Blue Crab

What is The Blue Crab’s food hygiene rating?

The Blue Crab has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 January 2025.

When was The Blue Crab last inspected?

The Blue Crab was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 9 January 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.