The Steamer Inn

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 September 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Steamer Inn, from September 2017 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Steamer Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Steamer Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 September 2017	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Steamer Inn in Shanklin has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Steamer Inn,
18 Esplanade,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6BS

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

Who inspects The Steamer Inn?

Food hygiene at The Steamer 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 Steamer Inn

What is The Steamer Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Steamer Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2025.

When was The Steamer Inn last inspected?

The Steamer Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 18 September 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.