The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens)

Seaview

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 August 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens), from February 2020 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens).

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 January 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
20 August 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) in Seaview 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?

Puckpool Park,
Puckpool Hill,
Seaview,
Isle Of Wight,
PO34 5AR

The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) Hygiene Rating - 2/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens)?

Food hygiene at The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) 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 Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens)

What is The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens)’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2026.

When was The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) last inspected?

The Old Barracks (Puckpool Tea Gardens) was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 20 August 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.