The Chequers Inn

Rookley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Chequers Inn 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 14 November 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Chequers Inn, from May 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Chequers Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Chequers Inn in Rookley 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?

Chequers Inn,
Chequers Inn Road,
Rookley,
Ventnor,
PO38 3NZ

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

Who inspects The Chequers Inn?

Food hygiene at The Chequers Inn 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 Chequers Inn

What is The Chequers Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Chequers Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was The Chequers Inn last inspected?

The Chequers Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 14 November 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.