The Cigar Box

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cigar Box scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 July 2025 by Isle of Wight.

What does this rating mean?

The Cigar Box 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?

51 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7RR

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

Who inspects The Cigar Box?

Food hygiene at The Cigar Box 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 The Cigar Box

What is The Cigar Box’s food hygiene rating?

The Cigar Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 July 2025.

When was The Cigar Box last inspected?

The Cigar Box was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 29 July 2025.

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.