Frontiers Afro Superstore food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Frontiers Afro Superstore holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 9 December 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: 50 - 52 Arundel Street, Portsmouth, PO1 1NL
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Frontiers Afro Superstore 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% | ← Frontiers Afro Superstore | |
| 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 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 Frontiers Afro Superstore 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 Frontiers Afro Superstore, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 348 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Frontiers Afro Superstore
What is Frontiers Afro Superstore's food hygiene rating?
Frontiers Afro Superstore has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 9 December 2025.
Is Frontiers Afro Superstore 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Frontiers Afro Superstore last inspected?
Frontiers Afro Superstore was last inspected on 9 December 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 Frontiers Afro Superstore?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Frontiers Afro Superstore compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Frontiers Afro Superstore holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Frontiers Afro Superstore 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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