Blakes News

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Blakes News scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Blakes News, from February 2015 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2015 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Blakes News.

Food hygiene rating history for Blakes News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2015	5 / 5	Very good
10 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Blakes News in Isle Of Wight has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

1 Arctic Road,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7NZ

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

Who inspects Blakes News?

Food hygiene at Blakes News 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 Blakes News

What is Blakes News’s food hygiene rating?

Blakes News has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.

When was Blakes News last inspected?

Blakes News was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 10 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.