The Range & Cafe 89 food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Isle of Wight
The Range & Cafe 89 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: The Range, 79 Place Road, Cowes, PO31 7AE
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Range & Cafe 89 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% | ← The Range & Cafe 89 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 The Range & Cafe 89 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 The Range & Cafe 89, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| All About Catering Mobile caterer | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Cowes Community Pantry Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| BAE Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
| Booker Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Kick Back Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2023 |
| Little Love Lane Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about The Range & Cafe 89
What is The Range & Cafe 89's food hygiene rating?
The Range & Cafe 89 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 29 August 2025.
Is The Range & Cafe 89 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Range & Cafe 89 last inspected?
The Range & Cafe 89 was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 The Range & Cafe 89?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Range & Cafe 89 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 The Range & Cafe 89 holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Range & Cafe 89 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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