University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: Ravelin Sports Centre, Cambridge Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2SE
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café 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% | ← University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café 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 University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Breakfast / After School Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2018 |
| Banana Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Arty Potz Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Admirals Fish Chips And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Baked By Sweet Tooth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café
What is University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café's food hygiene rating?
University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 31 March 2025.
Is University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café last inspected?
University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects University Of Portsmouth: Ravelin Sports Centre Café 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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