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Premier (formerly Nisa) food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Isle of Wight

Premier (formerly Nisa) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 13 August 2025, 11 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: 23 - 25 Worsley Road, Gurnard, Cowes, PO31 8JW

How it compares in Isle of Wight

In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier (formerly Nisa) sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 out of 5 1,042 70%
4 out of 5 261 18% ← Premier (formerly Nisa)
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 Premier (formerly Nisa) 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 Premier (formerly Nisa), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Gurnard Press Bistro Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 3 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Gurnard Sailing Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2025
Isle Of Wight Community Club - Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
Cowes Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 August 2024
The Kitchen IOW Ltd Other catering premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Cowes Sports Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 11 October 2016
Cherry Trees Care Home Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Elixir Freshly Frozen Manufacturers/packers 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 10 November 2025

Questions about Premier (formerly Nisa)

What is Premier (formerly Nisa)'s food hygiene rating?

Premier (formerly Nisa) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 13 August 2025.

Is Premier (formerly Nisa) 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Premier (formerly Nisa) last inspected?

Premier (formerly Nisa) was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 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 Premier (formerly Nisa)?

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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Premier (formerly Nisa) 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 Premier (formerly Nisa) holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Isle of Wight Council inspects Premier (formerly Nisa) 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Premier (formerly Nisa) is one of 139 rated food businesses in Cowes. See every hygiene rating in Cowes

Isle of Wight inspects and rates 1,687 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Isle of Wight

The official record is held by the council: https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/

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