The Pointer Inn

Newchurch

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Pointer Inn 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 26 June 2026 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Pointer Inn in Newchurch 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?

Pointer Inn,
High Street,
Newchurch,
Sandown,
PO36 0NN

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

Who inspects The Pointer Inn?

Food hygiene at The Pointer 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 Pointer Inn

What is The Pointer Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Pointer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 June 2026.

When was The Pointer Inn last inspected?

The Pointer Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 26 June 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.