Secret Alley food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Secret Alley holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 7 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Shop, 68 High Street, Portsmouth, PO6 3AJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Secret Alley 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% | ← Secret Alley | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Secret Alley 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 Secret Alley, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Telecom Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2018 |
| Community Kettle CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Arthur Dann Court Caring Premises | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Cosham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Cosham Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 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 |
Questions about Secret Alley
What is Secret Alley's food hygiene rating?
Secret Alley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 7 January 2025.
Is Secret Alley 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Secret Alley last inspected?
Secret Alley was last inspected on 7 January 2025, 18 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 Secret Alley?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Secret Alley compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Secret Alley holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Secret Alley 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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