The Harbour Kitchen

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Harbour Kitchen scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Harbour Kitchen, from October 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Harbour Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Harbour Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Harbour Kitchen in Isle Of Wight has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

117 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7AX

The Harbour Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Harbour Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Harbour Kitchen 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 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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was The Harbour Kitchen last inspected?

The Harbour Kitchen was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 10 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.