Food hygiene ratings in Southsea
There are 541 food businesses in Southsea with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Portsmouth Council. A further 68 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Southsea
56% of rated businesses in Southsea hold the top score of 5, and 79% hold a 4 or better. 49 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Portsmouth as a whole, 64% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Southsea does worse, by 8 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 267 | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Southsea
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Pompey Local Victoria Road Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 10 February 2026 |
| Premier Somers Road Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Bubble And Pho Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 April 2026 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 December 2025 |
| El Toro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 January 2026 |
| Gilite Meat And Fish Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 July 2025 |
| Hot Rock Steakhouse Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Jessie's Latin Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| Marine Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Namaste Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 April 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 Southsea
How many food businesses in Southsea have a hygiene rating?
541 food businesses in Southsea have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Portsmouth Council. 473 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Southsea?
56% of rated businesses in Southsea 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 Southsea?
49 food businesses in Southsea hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 19 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 Southsea?
Environmental health officers at Portsmouth Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Portsmouth
- Gunwharf Quays 48 places
Food businesses in Southsea
- 2 Nice Cafe 5 - Very good
- 7 Bar & Restaurant Awaiting inspection
- A Fistful Of Dice Ltd Exempt
- Accent Catering @ The Priory School Awaiting inspection
- Active Me 360 CIC Awaiting inspection
- Active8 Minds 5 - Very good
- Admiral Jellicoe House 4 - Good
- Agora Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Alandco At Outside-In Food Court 4 - Good
- Albert Butcher 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albert Food Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth 5 - Very good
- Algarves Grill Awaiting inspection
- All Things Nice Awaiting inspection
- Alton Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Amigos 4 - Good
- Anchor & Sea 4 - Good
- Anchorage Fish And Chips 4 - Good
- André's Food Bar 5 - Very good
- Arepa 2Go Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Ark Charter Academy 4 - Good
- Artillery Arms 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Arty Potz 5 - Very good
- Askews Southsea Limited 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Auckland Arms 5 - Very good
- Aussie's Diner Awaiting inspection
- Autumn Vale Rest Home 5 - Very good
- B&Q Portsmouth Exempt
- Baffled At The Beach 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 541 businesses in Southsea. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.