Gin And Olive food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Gin And Olive holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Shop, 17 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SE
How it compares in Portsmouth
That puts Gin And Olive among the 978 places in Portsmouth holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ← Gin And Olive | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 269 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Gin And Olive none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Gin And Olive, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
Questions about Gin And Olive
What is Gin And Olive's food hygiene rating?
Gin And Olive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth Council on 3 June 2025.
Is Gin And Olive safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gin And Olive last inspected?
Gin And Olive was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Portsmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gin And Olive?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gin And Olive compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Gin And Olive is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Gin And Olive and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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