Number 3 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Number 3 holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Number 3 was inspected on 5 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: DB's Restaurant, 3 Bath Road, Cowes, PO31 7RH
How this rating has changed
Number 3 has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 5 June 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2026 | 3 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Isle of Wight
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 1,479 rated places in Isle of Wight score this low, about one in 1,479. By contrast 70% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Number 3 |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Number 3 the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Number 3, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prickly Pear Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| RNLI Shop Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| PO41 Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2024 |
| Abbeyfield Cowes Caring Premises | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| The Globe Pub/bar/nightclub | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Rosalie's Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Cowes Combined Services And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Paradice Ice Cream Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
Questions about Number 3
What is Number 3's food hygiene rating?
Number 3 has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Isle of Wight Council on 5 June 2026.
Is Number 3 safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Number 3 last inspected?
Number 3 was last inspected on 5 June 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 Number 3?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number 3 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 Number 3 holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Number 3 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.
Tell me when this changes
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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Isle of Wight, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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