The Briars

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Briars scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 13 February 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Briars, from October 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Briars
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Briars in Isle Of Wight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

33 Broadway,
Sandown,
Isle Of Wight,
PO36 9BD

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

Who inspects The Briars?

Food hygiene at The Briars 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 Briars

What is The Briars’s food hygiene rating?

The Briars has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 February 2026.

When was The Briars last inspected?

The Briars was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 13 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.