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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).

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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

  • Good Manors Day NurseryOther catering premises · 45 Stubbington Avenue, Portsmouth · PO2 0HP
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Nicholson GardensRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Boarhunt Close, Portsmouth
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • St Johns Court (Sheltered Accommodation)Caring Premises · Rooms, St Johns Court, Simpson Road, Portsmouth · PO2 8NA
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 2 June 2026
  • Copnor GrillTakeaway/sandwich shop · 18 Tangier Road, Portsmouth · PO3 6JL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 31 May 2026
  • Cafe VictoryRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Unit 101, Victory Business Centre, Somers Road North, Portsmouth · PO1 1PJ
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 2026
  • Ginger Indian TakeawayTakeaway/sandwich shop · Shop, 20 Tangier Road, Portsmouth · PO3 6JL
    5/5 · Very GoodInspected 27 May 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.