The Fighting Cocks Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
The Fighting Cocks Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: The Fighting Cocks Ltd was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Isle of Wight, where 3% of rated places score below 3 and 88% score 4 or 5. See all Isle of Wight ratings →
Address: Fighting Cocks, Hale Common, Arreton, PO30 3AR
How this rating has changed
The Fighting Cocks Ltd has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 5 3 | 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
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Fighting Cocks Ltd sits behind roughly 1,313 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,038 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 275 | 18% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 140 | 9% | ← The Fighting Cocks Ltd | |
| 2 out of 5 | 30 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Fighting Cocks Ltd 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 Fighting Cocks Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS Produce Farmers/growers | at this address | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2023 |
| Harvey Browns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Fulford Farm Distributors/Transporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Chesters Stop Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Southland Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
Questions about The Fighting Cocks Ltd
What is The Fighting Cocks Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Fighting Cocks Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Isle of Wight Council on 14 July 2026.
Is The Fighting Cocks Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Fighting Cocks Ltd last inspected?
The Fighting Cocks Ltd was last inspected on 14 July 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 The Fighting Cocks Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Fighting Cocks Ltd 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 The Fighting Cocks Ltd holds a 3. 140 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Fighting Cocks Ltd 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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