Well Bread food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Isle of Wight
Well Bread holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 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: 53 - 54 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7RR
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts Well Bread 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ← Well Bread | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 Well Bread 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 Well Bread, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| The Cigar Box Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| The Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Cowes Combined Services And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Rosalie's Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Prickly Pear Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| RNLI Shop Retailers - other | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Salt Cowes Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2024 |
Questions about Well Bread
What is Well Bread's food hygiene rating?
Well Bread has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 4 October 2024.
Is Well Bread 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Well Bread last inspected?
Well Bread was last inspected on 4 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 Well Bread?
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 Well Bread 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 Well Bread is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Well Bread 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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Understanding this rating
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