Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Isle of Wight

The Sun

Calbourne

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Sun scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 December 2025 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Sun in Calbourne has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Sun Inn,
Sun Hill,
Calbourne,
Newport,
PO30 4JA

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

Who inspects The Sun?

Food hygiene at The Sun 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 Sun

What is The Sun’s food hygiene rating?

The Sun has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 December 2025.

When was The Sun last inspected?

The Sun was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 17 December 2025.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.