The Wight Smoke

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Wight Smoke scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 31 March 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Wight Smoke, from February 2022 to March 2025.

Food hygiene rating history for The Wight Smoke
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
31 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Wight Smoke 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?

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

Who inspects The Wight Smoke?

Food hygiene at The Wight Smoke 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 Wight Smoke

What is The Wight Smoke’s food hygiene rating?

The Wight Smoke has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 March 2025.

When was The Wight Smoke last inspected?

The Wight Smoke was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 31 March 2025.

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.