M A Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Portsmouth
M A Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The supermarket met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 28 October 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 154 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PD
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so M A Foods sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← M A Foods | |
| 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 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 M A Foods 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 M A Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
Questions about M A Foods
What is M A Foods's food hygiene rating?
M A Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 28 October 2024.
Is M A Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the supermarket met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was M A Foods last inspected?
M A Foods was last inspected on 28 October 2024, 20 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 M A Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does M A Foods compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while M A Foods holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects M A Foods 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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