The Vine Inn

Isle Of Wight

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

Last inspected on 17 September 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Vine Inn, from March 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Vine Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 March 2021	5 / 5	Very good
17 September 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Vine Inn in Isle Of Wight 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?

1 School Green Road,
Freshwater,
Isle Of Wight,
PO40 9AJ

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

Who inspects The Vine Inn?

Food hygiene at The Vine 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 Vine Inn

What is The Vine Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Vine Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 September 2025.

When was The Vine Inn last inspected?

The Vine Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 17 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.