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Food hygiene ratings in East Cowes

There are 43 food businesses in East 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 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in East Cowes

63% of rated businesses in East Cowes hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 2 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. East Cowes does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 38 rated businesses in East Cowes score
5 24 63%
4 7 18%
3 5 13%
2 2 5%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in East Cowes

BusinessRatingInspected
Central Convenience Store Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 11 May 2026
The Lunch Box Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 6 May 2026

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 East Cowes

How many food businesses in East Cowes have a hygiene rating?

43 food businesses in East Cowes have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Isle of Wight Council. 38 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in East Cowes?

63% of rated businesses in East 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 East Cowes?

2 food businesses in East Cowes hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 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 East 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 East 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.