The Old Smithy

Godshill

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2025 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Old Smithy in Godshill 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?

Old Smithy,
High Street,
Godshill,
Ventnor,
PO38 3HZ

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

Who inspects The Old Smithy?

Food hygiene at The Old Smithy 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 Smithy

What is The Old Smithy’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Smithy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2025.

When was The Old Smithy last inspected?

The Old Smithy was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 29 January 2025.

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.