Durty Nellys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Durty Nellys 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 106 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PT
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Durty Nellys 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% | ← Durty Nellys | |
| 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 Durty Nellys 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 Durty Nellys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Durty Nellys
What is Durty Nellys's food hygiene rating?
Durty Nellys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Durty Nellys 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 Durty Nellys last inspected?
Durty Nellys was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Durty Nellys?
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 Durty Nellys compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Durty Nellys holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Durty Nellys 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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