The Red Duster Restaurant

Isle Of Wight

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Red Duster Restaurant scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 March 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Red Duster Restaurant, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Red Duster Restaurant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Red Duster Restaurant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Red Duster Restaurant 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?

37 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7RS

The Red Duster Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Red Duster Restaurant?

Food hygiene at The Red Duster Restaurant 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 Red Duster Restaurant

What is The Red Duster Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?

The Red Duster Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The Red Duster Restaurant last inspected?

The Red Duster Restaurant was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 26 March 2026.

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.