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Food hygiene ratings in Cowes

There are 140 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 12 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Cowes

67% of rated businesses in Cowes hold the top score of 5, and 87% hold a 4 or better. 7 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 does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 128 rated businesses in Cowes score
5 86 67%
4 26 20%
3 9 7%
2 5 4%
1 1 1%
0 1 1%

Lowest-rated places in Cowes

BusinessRatingInspected
Number 3 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 June 2026
Simply Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 June 2026
Hong Kong House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 January 2026
Lanesend Primary School School/college/university 2 - Some improvement necessary 19 June 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?

140 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?

67% 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?

7 food businesses in Cowes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 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.

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Food businesses in Cowes

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.