Food hygiene ratings in Cowes
There are 139 food businesses in Cowes with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Isle of Wight Council. A further 11 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cowes
69% of rated businesses in Cowes hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Isle of Wight as a whole, 70% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cowes is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 88 | 69% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 21% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Cowes
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Number 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 5 June 2026 |
| Hong Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 23 January 2026 |
| Manny's Baguettes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 December 2024 |
| Rashleys Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 June 2025 |
| Spice Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 30 July 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Cowes
How many food businesses in Cowes have a hygiene rating?
139 food businesses in Cowes have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Isle of Wight Council. 128 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cowes?
69% of rated businesses in Cowes hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Cowes?
5 food businesses in Cowes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Cowes?
Environmental health officers at Isle of Wight Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Isle of Wight
- Ryde 244 places
- Shanklin 177 places
- Sandown 148 places
- Ventnor 110 places
- Freshwater 50 places
- East Cowes 43 places
- Bembridge 41 places
- Yarmouth 33 places
Food businesses in Cowes
- Abbeyfield Cowes 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Limited 5 - Very good
- Ali Cat Of Cowes 5 - Very good
- All About Catering Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alzheimer Cafe @ Parklands 5 - Very good
- BAE Cowes 5 - Very good
- Bahar Tandoori 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Baked By Jen 5 - Very good
- BarBossa's Awaiting inspection
- Blackberry Lane Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Blakes News 5 - Very good
- Blind Tiger IW 4 - Good
- Bradley's Bangers 5 - Very good
- Cabin On The Green 5 - Very good
- Caledon Guest House 5 - Very good
- Carvel Lane Coffee 4 - Good
- Cherry Blossom Care Home 4 - Good
- Cherry Trees Care Home 5 - Very good
- Chivertons Of Cowes (Newsagents) Exempt
- Churchills 5 - Very good
- Clubhouse Kitchen 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Comicoffee Cowes 4 - Good
- Commodores House 4 - Good
- Corries Cabin 4 - Good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- Cowes Combined Services And Social Club 5 - Very good
- Cowes Community Pantry 5 - Very good
- Cowes Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Cowes Corinthian Yacht Club 4 - Good
- Cowes Golf Club 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.