Taste Of China food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Taste Of China holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 7 May 2026, 2 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: 115 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3BB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Taste Of China 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% | ← Taste Of China | |
| 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 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 Taste Of China 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 Taste Of China, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kettle CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| British Telecom Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2018 |
| Arthur Dann Court Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Caterlink At Portsdown Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Chaos Support Ltd Day Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2017 |
| Caterlink At Medina Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
Questions about Taste Of China
What is Taste Of China's food hygiene rating?
Taste Of China has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 7 May 2026.
Is Taste Of China safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Taste Of China last inspected?
Taste Of China was last inspected on 7 May 2026, 2 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 Taste Of China?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taste Of China compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Taste Of China holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Taste Of China 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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