The Lunch Box Cafe

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Lunch Box Cafe scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Lunch Box Cafe in Isle Of Wight has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

1 Clarence Road,
East Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO32 6EP

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

Who inspects The Lunch Box Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Lunch Box 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 Lunch Box Cafe

What is The Lunch Box Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Lunch Box Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Lunch Box Cafe last inspected?

The Lunch Box Cafe was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 6 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.