Duo Baguettes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
Duo Baguettes holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 June 2026, 2 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.
Only 3% of rated food businesses in Isle of Wight score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: 3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UR
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How this rating has changed
Duo Baguettes has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 15 June 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15 June 2026 | 5 1 | 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 1 is rare: only 9 of 1,493 rated places in Isle of Wight score this low, about one in 166. 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 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ← Duo Baguettes | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Duo Baguettes the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Duo Baguettes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Double Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2024 |
| J & B Fisheries Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 11 March 2026 |
| Kemkay Chemist Also Numark Retailers - other | 82 yards away | Exempt | |
| Freshwater Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| West Wight Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| The Wight Hart Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 16 June 2026 |
| The Cabin Newsagents Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about Duo Baguettes
What is Duo Baguettes's food hygiene rating?
Duo Baguettes has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Isle of Wight Council on 15 June 2026.
Is Duo Baguettes safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Duo Baguettes last inspected?
Duo Baguettes was last inspected on 15 June 2026, 2 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 Duo Baguettes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Duo Baguettes 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 Duo Baguettes holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects Duo Baguettes 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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A rating of 1 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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