Bar Aroma Ltd. food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
Bar Aroma Ltd. holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 June 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: 240 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1PA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Bar Aroma Ltd. sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Bar Aroma Ltd. | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bar Aroma Ltd. 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 Bar Aroma Ltd., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| ANA Treatment Centres Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Alexandra Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Candy Wise Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2016 |
| Christchurch Halls And Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
Questions about Bar Aroma Ltd.
What is Bar Aroma Ltd.'s food hygiene rating?
Bar Aroma Ltd. has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Bar Aroma Ltd. safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bar Aroma Ltd. last inspected?
Bar Aroma Ltd. was last inspected on 17 June 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 Bar Aroma Ltd.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bar Aroma Ltd. compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Bar Aroma Ltd. holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Bar Aroma Ltd. 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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