The Lifehouse food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
The Lifehouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 18 March 2026, 3 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: 153 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JW
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lifehouse 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% | ← The Lifehouse | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Lifehouse 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 The Lifehouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa De Castro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Caterlink At Craneswater Junior School School/college/university | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Bramble Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
Questions about The Lifehouse
What is The Lifehouse's food hygiene rating?
The Lifehouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 18 March 2026.
Is The Lifehouse 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lifehouse last inspected?
The Lifehouse was last inspected on 18 March 2026, 3 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 The Lifehouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lifehouse compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Lifehouse holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Lifehouse 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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