PO41 Cowes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
PO41 Cowes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 1 July 2026, 2 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.
88% of rated food businesses in Isle of Wight score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: 11 Bath Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QN
How this rating has changed
PO41 Cowes was re-inspected on 1 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts PO41 Cowes among the 1,038 places in Isle of Wight holding top marks, 70% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ← PO41 Cowes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 211 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 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 PO41 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 PO41 Cowes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Cowes Caring Premises | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| RNLI Shop Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Prickly Pear Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2016 |
| Rosalie's Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Cowes Combined Services And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about PO41 Cowes
What is PO41 Cowes's food hygiene rating?
PO41 Cowes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 1 July 2026.
Is PO41 Cowes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was PO41 Cowes last inspected?
PO41 Cowes was last inspected on 1 July 2026, 2 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 PO41 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does PO41 Cowes compare to other places in Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,493 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, and PO41 Cowes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects PO41 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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PO41 Cowes is one of 140 rated food businesses in Cowes. See every hygiene rating in Cowes →
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The official record is held by the council: https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/
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