1,802 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.4 out of 5. 63.4% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Portsmouth are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 1,802 registered food businesses for Portsmouth. Of these, 1,543 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 63.4% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.4 out of 5. The snapshot contains 52 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paanchi | PO1 5HH | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Pompey Local Victoria Road | PO5 1PZ | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Premier Somers Road | PO5 4PT | 0 | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Best Kebab House | PO2 9JQ | 1 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Best One Sultan Road | PO2 7AS | 1 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| Boba Bloom | PO1 1NB | 1 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Clock Cafe | PO2 7LP | 1 | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Costcutter | PO5 1QT | 1 | Dec 04, 2025 |
| Curry Hut | PO4 8PQ | 1 | May 06, 2026 |
| Dilan Food Centre Ltd | PO1 5DD | 1 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| El Toro | PO5 3LU | 1 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Family Shopper | PO6 4HE | 1 | Nov 03, 2025 |
| Fratton Food Store | PO1 5AB | 1 | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Fresh Halal Meat Portsmouth | PO1 5BX | 1 | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Gilite Meat And Fish | PO4 0DN | 1 | Jul 08, 2025 |
The source snapshot contains 979 food businesses in Portsmouth with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 63.4% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Portsmouth depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.