The Compass Bar

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Compass Bar 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 5 September 2024 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Compass Bar, from February 2022 to September 2024.

Food hygiene rating history for The Compass Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
5 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Compass Bar 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?

10 - 11 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7RZ

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

Who inspects The Compass Bar?

Food hygiene at The Compass Bar 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 Compass Bar

What is The Compass Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Compass Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 September 2024.

When was The Compass Bar last inspected?

The Compass Bar was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 5 September 2024.

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.