Driftwood Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Driftwood Kitchen holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 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.
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How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Driftwood Kitchen 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% | ← Driftwood Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Driftwood Kitchen 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 Driftwood Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| BH Live Hospitality - Pyramids Portsmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Driftwood Kitchen
What is Driftwood Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Driftwood Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Driftwood Kitchen 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Driftwood Kitchen last inspected?
Driftwood Kitchen was last inspected on 21 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 Driftwood Kitchen?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Driftwood Kitchen compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Driftwood Kitchen holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Driftwood Kitchen 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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