Artisan Cafe

Artisan Cafe is a restaurant/cafe/canteen located at Coffee Shop, York Avenue Garage, York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6PH, in the Isle of Wight local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 27 November 2024, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 5 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Isle of Wight oversees 1,691 registered food businesses, of which 78% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Isle of Wight is 4.6 out of 5. As a restaurant or cafe, this business is assessed on how food is prepared and cooked on the premises, the cleanliness of the kitchen and dining areas, and whether staff follow proper hand-washing and cross-contamination prevention procedures. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.