Bahar Tandoori

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 30 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bahar Tandoori, from July 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bahar Tandoori.

Food hygiene rating history for Bahar Tandoori
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bahar Tandoori in Cowes has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bahar Tandoori Restaurant,
44 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7RR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bahar Tandoori. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bahar Tandoori?

Food hygiene at Bahar Tandoori is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about Bahar Tandoori

What is Bahar Tandoori’s food hygiene rating?

Bahar Tandoori has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was Bahar Tandoori last inspected?

Bahar Tandoori was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 30 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.