Buckland Adventure Playground food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
Buckland Adventure Playground holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Buckland Adventure Playground was inspected on 29 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Adventure Playground, Buckland Park, Malins Road
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Buckland Adventure Playground sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← Buckland Adventure Playground | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Buckland Adventure Playground 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 Buckland Adventure Playground, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 304 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Buckland Adventure Playground
What is Buckland Adventure Playground's food hygiene rating?
Buckland Adventure Playground has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 29 May 2026.
Is Buckland Adventure Playground safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buckland Adventure Playground last inspected?
Buckland Adventure Playground was last inspected on 29 May 2026, a month 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 Buckland Adventure Playground?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buckland Adventure Playground compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Buckland Adventure Playground holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Buckland Adventure Playground 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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