Blind Tiger IW food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Blind Tiger IW 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 10 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: The Parade, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7QS
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Blind Tiger IW 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% | ← Blind Tiger IW | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Blind Tiger IW 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 Blind Tiger IW, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Cowes Caring Premises | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| PO41 Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2016 |
| Royal Yacht Squadron Pub/bar/nightclub | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| RNLI Shop Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Prickly Pear Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
Questions about Blind Tiger IW
What is Blind Tiger IW's food hygiene rating?
Blind Tiger IW has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 10 October 2024.
Is Blind Tiger IW 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 Blind Tiger IW last inspected?
Blind Tiger IW was last inspected on 10 October 2024, 21 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 Blind Tiger IW?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blind Tiger IW 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 Blind Tiger IW holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Blind Tiger IW 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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