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CFO Foods food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Isle of Wight

CFO Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 25 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 18, Pondacre Farm, Yarmouth Road, PO30 4LZ

How it compares in Isle of Wight

That puts CFO Foods among the 1,042 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.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 out of 5 1,042 70% ← CFO Foods
4 out of 5 261 18%
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

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 CFO Foods 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 CFO Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Island Ales (Brewery) Manufacturers/packers 414 yards away 5 - Very good 7 June 2024
Premier Gunville Store Retailers - other 1.6 miles away 5 - Very good 16 August 2024
Home Bargains Retailers - other 1.7 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Carisbrooke College - Compass School/college/university 1.9 miles away 5 - Very good 15 October 2024
Carisbrooke Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2.0 miles away 5 - Very good 24 March 2025
Christ The King College - Compass School/college/university 2.1 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2024
Forest View Nursey Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.1 miles away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
Carisbrooke Retail Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2.1 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2024

Questions about CFO Foods

What is CFO Foods's food hygiene rating?

CFO Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 25 February 2026.

Is CFO Foods 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was CFO Foods last inspected?

CFO Foods was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 CFO Foods?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does CFO Foods 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, and CFO Foods is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Isle of Wight Council inspects CFO Foods 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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