Anchor & Sea food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Anchor & Sea holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 19 January 2026, 5 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: Shop, 88 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Anchor & Sea sits behind roughly 979 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 309 | 20% | ← Anchor & Sea | |
| 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 267 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 Anchor & Sea 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 Anchor & Sea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa De Castro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bay Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Anchor & Sea
What is Anchor & Sea's food hygiene rating?
Anchor & Sea has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 19 January 2026.
Is Anchor & Sea 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Anchor & Sea last inspected?
Anchor & Sea was last inspected on 19 January 2026, 5 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 Anchor & Sea?
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 Anchor & Sea compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Anchor & Sea holds a 4. 309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Anchor & Sea 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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