The Ship And Castle

East Cowes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ship And Castle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 October 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ship And Castle, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Ship And Castle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Ship And Castle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ship And Castle in East Cowes 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?

Ship And Castle,
21 Castle Street,
East Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO32 6RB

The Ship And Castle Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Ship And Castle?

Food hygiene at The Ship And Castle 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 Ship And Castle

What is The Ship And Castle’s food hygiene rating?

The Ship And Castle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 October 2025.

When was The Ship And Castle last inspected?

The Ship And Castle was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 16 October 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.