Food hygiene ratings in Portchester
There are 65 food businesses in Portchester with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Fareham Council. A further 3 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Portchester
87% of rated businesses in Portchester hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Fareham as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Portchester is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 54 | 87% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 4 | 6% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Portchester
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Candy Cloud Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 April 2026 |
| Premier Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Portchester
How many food businesses in Portchester have a hygiene rating?
65 food businesses in Portchester have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Fareham Council. 62 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Portchester?
87% of rated businesses in Portchester hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Portchester?
2 food businesses in Portchester hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Portchester?
Environmental health officers at Fareham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Fareham
- Park Gate 38 places
- Titchfield 33 places
- Sarisbury Green 22 places
Food businesses in Portchester
- Active8 Minds/ Active8 Minds Wicor Primary Wraparound Care 4 - Good
- Afc Portchester 5 - Very good
- Al'S Bar 5 - Very good
- Big Discoveries Pre School 5 - Very good
- Breakfast Club For Pupils 5 - Very good
- Candy Cloud 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Card Factory Exempt
- Castle Early Bird 5 - Very good
- Castle Early Birds 5 - Very good
- Castle Primary School 5 - Very good
- Castle School Tuck 5 - Very good
- Castle Takeaway 5 - Very good
- Chole'S Kitchen 5 - Very good
- City Grill 5 - Very good
- Cm Sport Uk Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Coffee Cup Portsmouth Ltd 5 - Very good
- Community Centre- Courtyard Cafe 5 - Very good
- Darcys 5 - Very good
- Domino Pizza 5 - Very good
- Friday Fish And Chip Club 5 - Very good
- Golden Boat 5 - Very good
- Iceland Frozen Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- Lidl Uk Gmbh 5 - Very good
- Marjories Tea Rooms And Bistro 5 - Very good
- Nahid'Z Takeaway 4 - Good
- Northern Junior Community School 5 - Very good
- Ocean Plaice 5 - Very good
- One Stop 5 - Very good
- One Stop 5 - Very good
- Pompey Local 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.