Vectis Tavern

Cowes

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Vectis Tavern scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 11 January 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Vectis Tavern, from December 2018 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Vectis Tavern.

Food hygiene rating history for Vectis Tavern
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 December 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Vectis Tavern 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?

Vectis Tavern,
103 High Street,
Cowes,
Isle Of Wight,
PO31 7AT

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

Who inspects Vectis Tavern?

Food hygiene at Vectis Tavern 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 Vectis Tavern

What is Vectis Tavern’s food hygiene rating?

Vectis Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 January 2025.

When was Vectis Tavern last inspected?

Vectis Tavern was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 11 January 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.