New Britannia Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
New Britannia Fish And Chips 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 160 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7RJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so New Britannia Fish And Chips 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% | ← New Britannia Fish And Chips | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 New Britannia Fish And Chips 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 New Britannia Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| Active Me 360 CIC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
Questions about New Britannia Fish And Chips
What is New Britannia Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
New Britannia Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 22 January 2025.
Is New Britannia Fish And Chips 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 New Britannia Fish And Chips last inspected?
New Britannia Fish And Chips was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 New Britannia Fish And Chips?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Britannia Fish And Chips compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while New Britannia Fish And Chips holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects New Britannia Fish And Chips 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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