The Townhouse

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Townhouse 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 5 March 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Townhouse, from February 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Townhouse
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2017	5 / 5	Very good
5 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Townhouse in Isle Of Wight 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?

54 High Street,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6JN

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

Who inspects The Townhouse?

Food hygiene at The Townhouse 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 Townhouse

What is The Townhouse’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Townhouse last inspected?

The Townhouse was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 5 March 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.