The Union Inn

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Union Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Union Inn, from March 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Union Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Union Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2019	4 / 5	Good
27 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Union Inn in Cowes 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?

Union Inn,
Watch House Lane,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7QH

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

Who inspects The Union Inn?

Food hygiene at The Union Inn 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 Union Inn

What is The Union Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Union Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.

When was The Union Inn last inspected?

The Union Inn was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 27 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.