Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) 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 8 July 2025, 12 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: Cosham Filling Station, Northern Road, Portsmouth, PO6 3DN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) 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% | ← Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) | |
| 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 Very 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 Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) 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 Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Cosham Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 293 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At Portsdown Primary School School/college/university | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Community Kettle CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Arthur Dann Court Caring Premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| British Telecom Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2018 |
| Amigo Fresh Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Cosham Baptist Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
Questions about Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station)
What is Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station)'s food hygiene rating?
Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 8 July 2025.
Is Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) 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 Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) last inspected?
Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) was last inspected on 8 July 2025, 12 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 Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Londis & Burger King (Esso Cosham Service Station) 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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