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Food Hygiene Ratings in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth, 64.5% of 1,543 rated food businesses hold a 5 (Very Good) food hygiene rating, the highest on the Food Standards Agency scale. The average rating is 4.37/5. These figures cover 1,829 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Portsmouth has 995 food businesses rated 5 (Very Good) out of 1,543 rated premises (64.5%). 125 premises are rated 2 or below and need improvement. The most recent inspection on record is dated 5 June 2026.

Rating distribution in Portsmouth

5★ Very Good

995 (64.5%)

4★ Good

301 (19.5%)

3★ Generally Satisfactory

122 (7.9%)

2★ Improvement Necessary

70 (4.5%)

1★ Major Improvement Necessary

52 (3.4%)

0★ Urgent Improvement Necessary

3 (0.2%)

Plus 224 awaiting inspection and 62 exempt premises (not included in the rated percentages above).

Percentages are of rated premises only. 224 awaiting inspection and 62 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Top-rated places in Portsmouth

Aida MusakaevaOther catering premises · PO5
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 5 June 2026
Domino's Portsmouth - MiltonTakeaway/sandwich shop · Unit 7, 10 Rodney Road, Southsea · PO4 8SY
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Hilsea Lido & Jubillee Splash PoolRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Office, Hilsea Lido, London Road, Portsmouth · PO2 9RP
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
PacificoRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 8 Kings Road, Southsea · PO5 3AH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
Tacos By BajaMobile caterer · 8 Kings Road, Southsea · PO5 3AH
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 4 June 2026
RS CateringOther catering premises · PO3
5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026

Places needing improvement in Portsmouth

Pompey Local Victoria RoadRetailers - other · 56 Victoria Road North, Southsea · PO5 1PZ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 10 February 2026
Sun Hung Chang / Bing Bing Bubble TeaRetailers - other · 233 Commercial Road, Portsmouth · PO1 4BJ
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 June 2025
Premier Somers RoadRetailers - other · 155 - 157 Somers Road, Southsea · PO5 4PT
0/5 · Urgent Improvement NecessaryInspected 28 April 2026
Asian Fried ChickenTakeaway/sandwich shop · 59 High Street, Portsmouth · PO6 3AX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 17 March 2026
Best One Sultan RoadRetailers - other · 111 - 113 Sultan Road, Portsmouth · PO2 7AS
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 16 February 2026
Fresh Halal Meat PortsmouthRetailers - other · 38 Fratton Road, Portsmouth · PO1 5BX
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 24 February 2026
Dilan Food Centre LtdRetailers - other · 138 Fratton Road, Portsmouth · PO1 5DD
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 3 September 2025
Steki Greek Authentic CuisineRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 58 Osborne Road, Southsea · PO5 3LU
1/5 · Major Improvement NecessaryInspected 18 November 2025

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 1,829 real Food Standards Agency records for Portsmouth, of which 1,543 carry a 0–5 hygiene rating. The average is the mean of those ratings; percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.