Artillery Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
Artillery Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 31 January 2020, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Hester Road, Southsea, PO4 8HB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Artillery Arms 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% | ← Artillery Arms | |
| 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 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 Artillery Arms 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 Artillery Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bransbury Park Butchers Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Active8 Minds Other catering premises | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caterlink At Cumberland Infant School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Broadway Coffee Roasters Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Caterlink At Devonshire Infant School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Cafe Parisian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Café Local - Fratton Railway Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Artillery Arms
What is Artillery Arms's food hygiene rating?
Artillery Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 31 January 2020.
Is Artillery Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Artillery Arms last inspected?
Artillery Arms was last inspected on 31 January 2020, more than 6 years 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 Artillery Arms?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Artillery Arms compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Artillery Arms holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Artillery Arms 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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