The Harbour Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Isle of Wight
The Harbour Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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: 117 High Street, Cowes, Isle of Wight, PO31 7AX
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so The Harbour Kitchen sits behind roughly 1,042 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,042 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 261 | 18% | ← The Harbour Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Harbour Kitchen 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 Harbour Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2026 |
| J&B's Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2024 |
| Jack Thompson Store Retailers - other | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| The Compass Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Healthy Indulgence Retailers - other | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2024 |
| Cowes Town Central Retailers - other | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Pinnacle Suites Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Marks And Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
Questions about The Harbour Kitchen
What is The Harbour Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Harbour Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 10 November 2025.
Is The Harbour Kitchen safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Harbour Kitchen last inspected?
The Harbour Kitchen was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Harbour Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Harbour Kitchen 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 The Harbour Kitchen holds a 4. 261 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight Council inspects The Harbour Kitchen 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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