Hamiltons Catering food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
Hamiltons Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: Admiral Lord Nelson School, Dundas Lane, Portsmouth, PO3 5XT
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Hamiltons Catering sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ← Hamiltons Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 268 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 Hamiltons Catering 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 Hamiltons Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park (665) Retailers - other | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
| Caterlink At Copnor Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Baffins Pond Association Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Caterlink @ City Of Portsmouth College School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Baffins Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Beeny's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2017 |
| Bobat Pharmacy Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2018 |
| BaxterStorey @ Airbus Portsmouth - Horizon Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
Questions about Hamiltons Catering
What is Hamiltons Catering's food hygiene rating?
Hamiltons Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Hamiltons Catering 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hamiltons Catering last inspected?
Hamiltons Catering was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 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 Hamiltons Catering?
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 Hamiltons Catering compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Hamiltons Catering holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Hamiltons Catering 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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