French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 13 May 2025, 14 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: 187 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AE
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake sits behind roughly 976 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ← French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake | |
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake 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 French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Alphabet Corner Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
Questions about French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake
What is French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake's food hygiene rating?
French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 13 May 2025.
Is French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake last inspected?
French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake was last inspected on 13 May 2025, 14 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 French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake?
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 French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects French Doner Kebab Grill And Shake 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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