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Duo Baguettes food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight

Duo Baguettes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This rating dates from 22 November 2023, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.

Address: 3 Cliff Hall Buildings, Avenue Road, Freshwater, PO40 9UR

How it compares in Isle of Wight

That puts Duo Baguettes 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.

Every rated food business in Isle of Wight
5 out of 5 1,042 70% ← Duo Baguettes
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

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 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 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 Awaiting inspection
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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 22 November 2023.

Is Duo Baguettes 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Duo Baguettes last inspected?

Duo Baguettes was last inspected on 22 November 2023, more than 2 years 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 "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 Duo Baguettes 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 Duo Baguettes is one of them.

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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Duo Baguettes is one of 50 rated food businesses in Freshwater. See every hygiene rating in Freshwater

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

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