The Village Bakery

Isle Of Wight

Heads up: The Village Bakery no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Isle of Wight. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Village Bakery 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 29 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Village Bakery, from February 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Village Bakery
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
29 July 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Village Bakery in Isle Of Wight 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?

Avenue Road,
Freshwater,
Isle Of Wight,
PO40 9UT

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

Who inspects The Village Bakery?

Food hygiene at The Village Bakery 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 Village Bakery

What is The Village Bakery’s food hygiene rating?

The Village Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Village Bakery last inspected?

The Village Bakery was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 29 July 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.

Has The Village Bakery closed down?

The Village Bakery no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Isle of Wight, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.