Widley Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Widley Express holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 17 November 2025, 7 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: 87 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AZ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Widley Express 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% | ← Widley Express | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Widley Express 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 Widley Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kettle CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Cosham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| British Telecom Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 193 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2018 |
| Arthur Dann Court Caring Premises | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cosham Baptist Church Other catering premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Caterlink At Portsdown Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Widley Express
What is Widley Express's food hygiene rating?
Widley Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 17 November 2025.
Is Widley Express 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Widley Express last inspected?
Widley Express was last inspected on 17 November 2025, 7 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 Widley Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Widley Express compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Widley Express holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Widley Express 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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