The Society Of St James food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
The Society Of St James 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 69 Kingston Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7DX
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Society Of St James 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 Society Of St James | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Society Of St James 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 Society Of St James, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age UK Portsmouth/Cosy Corner Cafe Other catering premises | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Active Me 360 CIC School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about The Society Of St James
What is The Society Of St James's food hygiene rating?
The Society Of St James has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 4 March 2025.
Is The Society Of St James 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 Society Of St James last inspected?
The Society Of St James was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 Society Of St James?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Society Of St James compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Society Of St James holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Society Of St James 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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