La Espanola Ltd food hygiene rating
Importers/Exporters · Portsmouth
La Espanola Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the importer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 28 May 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: Unit 2, Alchorne Place, Portsmouth, PO3 5QU
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so La Espanola Ltd 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% | ← La Espanola Ltd | |
| 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 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 La Espanola Ltd 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 La Espanola Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey @ Airbus Portsmouth - Horizon Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| BAE - Broad Oak Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2024 |
| Broad Oak Sports And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| B & M Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park (665) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Caterlink At Copnor Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Caterlink At Mayfield School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Casemates Rehearsal Studios Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Caterlink At King's Academy College Park (Infants) School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
Questions about La Espanola Ltd
What is La Espanola Ltd's food hygiene rating?
La Espanola Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 28 May 2025.
Is La Espanola Ltd 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 importer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was La Espanola Ltd last inspected?
La Espanola Ltd was last inspected on 28 May 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 La Espanola Ltd?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does La Espanola Ltd compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while La Espanola Ltd holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects La Espanola Ltd 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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