New Holmwood Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Isle of Wight
New Holmwood Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 15 February 2025, 16 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: 65 Queens Road, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 8BW
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so New Holmwood Hotel 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% | ← New Holmwood Hotel | |
| 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 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 New Holmwood Hotel 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 New Holmwood Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen - Cowes Enterprise College School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Royal Ocean Racing Club Ltd Cowes Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Royal Yacht Squadron Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Northwood House Charitable Trust Company Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Blackberry Lane Pre-School Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Cowes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2024 |
| Laura Sadler Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2016 |
| The Abbeyfield Society Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2016 |
Questions about New Holmwood Hotel
What is New Holmwood Hotel's food hygiene rating?
New Holmwood Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 15 February 2025.
Is New Holmwood Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was New Holmwood Hotel last inspected?
New Holmwood Hotel was last inspected on 15 February 2025, 16 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 New Holmwood Hotel?
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 New Holmwood Hotel 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 New Holmwood Hotel holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects New Holmwood Hotel 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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