The Pond Cafe

Ventnor

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Pond Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Pond Cafe in Ventnor 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?

Pond Cafe,
Bonchurch Village Road,
Ventnor,
Isle Of Wight,
PO38 1RG

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

Who inspects The Pond Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Pond 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 Pond Cafe

What is The Pond Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Pond Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 July 2025.

When was The Pond Cafe last inspected?

The Pond Cafe was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 25 July 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.