Spoon World Buffet & Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Spoon World Buffet & Bar 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 18 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 12, Cascades, Portsmouth, PO1 4RN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Spoon World Buffet & Bar 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% | ← Spoon World Buffet & Bar | |
| 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 Spoon World Buffet & Bar 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 Spoon World Buffet & Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 245 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 270 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2019 |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Spoon World Buffet & Bar
What is Spoon World Buffet & Bar's food hygiene rating?
Spoon World Buffet & Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Spoon World Buffet & Bar 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 Spoon World Buffet & Bar last inspected?
Spoon World Buffet & Bar was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 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 Spoon World Buffet & Bar?
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 Spoon World Buffet & Bar compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Spoon World Buffet & Bar holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Spoon World Buffet & Bar 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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