The Turkish Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Turkish Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 September 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: 24 Castle Street, East Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO32 6RD
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Turkish Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,303 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ← The Turkish Kitchen | |
| 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 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 The Turkish Kitchen 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 Turkish Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prego Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 February 2024 |
| Co-Operative Group Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Halls Premier Retailers - other | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| The Galley Takeaway/sandwich shop | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Island Life Brewery Retailers - other | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2024 |
| Ali Cat Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Solent Cat Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Craft Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about The Turkish Kitchen
What is The Turkish Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Turkish Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 11 September 2025.
Is The Turkish Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Turkish Kitchen last inspected?
The Turkish Kitchen was last inspected on 11 September 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 Turkish Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Turkish Kitchen 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 Turkish Kitchen holds a 3. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Turkish Kitchen 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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