The Coast Bar And Dining Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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
The rating dates from 11 March 2026, 4 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: 15 Shooters Hill, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7BG
How it compares in Isle of Wight
That puts The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ← The Coast Bar And Dining Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doughbaby Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Sails Of Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 25 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry Cowes (Isle Of Wight) Ltd Retailers - other | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cowes Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Smoking Lobster Cowes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Marsek's Coffee House Other catering premises | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Sounds & Grounds Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Sainsbury's Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
Questions about The Coast Bar And Dining Room
What is The Coast Bar And Dining Room's food hygiene rating?
The Coast Bar And Dining Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 11 March 2026.
Is The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room last inspected?
The Coast Bar And Dining Room was last inspected on 11 March 2026, 4 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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room?
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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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 The Coast Bar And Dining Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Coast Bar And Dining Room 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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