Cosham Kebab Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Cosham Kebab Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 56A High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AG
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Cosham Kebab Centre sits behind roughly 1,287 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ← Cosham Kebab Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 68 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 268 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 Cosham Kebab Centre 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 Cosham Kebab Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Kettle CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Cosham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| British Telecom Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2018 |
| Cosham Food And Wine Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2019 |
| Arthur Dann Court Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cosham Baptist Church Other catering premises | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
| Caterlink At Portsdown Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Cosham Kebab Centre
What is Cosham Kebab Centre's food hygiene rating?
Cosham Kebab Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Cosham Kebab Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Cosham Kebab Centre last inspected?
Cosham Kebab Centre was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Cosham Kebab Centre?
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 Cosham Kebab Centre compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Cosham Kebab Centre holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Cosham Kebab Centre 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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