The Pointer Inn, Sandown

The Pointer Inn is a pub at High Street, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NN. The Pointer Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight council on 26 June 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
High Street
Newchurch
Sandown
PO36 0NN
Council
Isle of Wight
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Pointer Inn’s food hygiene rating

The Pointer Inn's rating is 3 months old.

We have checked The Pointer Inn's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Pointer Inn

What is the food hygiene rating at The Pointer Inn?

The Pointer Inn's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight council on 26 June 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Pointer Inn?

The Pointer Inn is at High Street, Newchurch, Sandown, PO36 0NN, in Sandown. Isle of Wight council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fighting Cocks Ltd, about 1.7 km away.

What pubs are near The Pointer Inn?

The closest pubs and bars to The Pointer Inn are The Fighting Cocks Ltd (1.7 km), Goddards Brewery - the Firkin Deck (1.9 km) and Cheverton Copse Holiday Park (2.2 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Pointer Inn's hygiene rating up to date?

The Pointer Inn's rating is 3 months old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Pointer Inn on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Isle of Wight council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.