Panini Junction food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Panini Junction holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 May 2025, 14 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: 7 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8JN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Panini Junction sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Panini Junction | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Panini Junction 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 Panini Junction, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active8 Minds Other catering premises | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bransbury Park Butchers Retailers - other | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Caterlink At Cumberland Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Caterlink At Devonshire Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Café Local - Fratton Railway Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Panini Junction
What is Panini Junction's food hygiene rating?
Panini Junction has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Panini Junction safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Panini Junction last inspected?
Panini Junction was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Panini Junction?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Panini Junction compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Panini Junction holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Panini Junction 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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