Cove Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Isle of Wight
Cove Coffee Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Cove Coffee Shop was inspected on 27 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: The Boathouse, Steephill Cove, Ventnor, PO38 1UG
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How this rating has changed
Cove Coffee Shop was re-inspected on 27 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
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How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Cove Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 1,038 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ← Cove Coffee Shop | |
| 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 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 Cove Coffee Shop 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 Cove Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beach Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 4 - Good | 2 October 2025 |
| Wheelers Crab Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Ventnor Cricket Club Trading Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 4 - Good | 15 March 2025 |
| Ventnor Rugby Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Ventnor Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2023 |
| St Maur Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 2 October 2025 |
| Eversley Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Lisle Combe Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
Questions about Cove Coffee Shop
What is Cove Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Cove Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 27 July 2026.
Is Cove Coffee Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cove Coffee Shop last inspected?
Cove Coffee Shop was last inspected on 27 July 2026, a month 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 Cove Coffee Shop?
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 Cove Coffee Shop 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, while Cove Coffee Shop holds a 4. 275 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Cove Coffee Shop 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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