Comicoffee Cowes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Comicoffee Cowes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 - 8 The Arcade, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7AR
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Comicoffee Cowes sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← Comicoffee Cowes | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Comicoffee Cowes none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Comicoffee Cowes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dack's Newsagents Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Little French Franks Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Salt Cowes Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
| Cowes Town Central Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Pinnacle Suites Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Healthy Indulgence Retailers - other | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Pier View Pub/bar/nightclub | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2026 |
| J&B's Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
Questions about Comicoffee Cowes
What is Comicoffee Cowes's food hygiene rating?
Comicoffee Cowes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 28 May 2025.
Is Comicoffee Cowes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Comicoffee Cowes last inspected?
Comicoffee Cowes was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Comicoffee Cowes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Comicoffee Cowes compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Comicoffee Cowes holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Comicoffee Cowes and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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