Haven Cafe (The Lounge) food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Haven Cafe (The Lounge) 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 9 March 2026, 4 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: Cafe And Shop, The Haven, Lake Road, PO1 4HA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Haven Cafe (The Lounge) 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% | ← Haven Cafe (The Lounge) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Haven Cafe (The Lounge) 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 Haven Cafe (The Lounge), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 259 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2019 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Ark Dickens Primary Academy School/college/university | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Haven Cafe (The Lounge)
What is Haven Cafe (The Lounge)'s food hygiene rating?
Haven Cafe (The Lounge) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 9 March 2026.
Is Haven Cafe (The Lounge) 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 Haven Cafe (The Lounge) last inspected?
Haven Cafe (The Lounge) was last inspected on 9 March 2026, 4 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 Haven Cafe (The Lounge)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Haven Cafe (The Lounge) compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Haven Cafe (The Lounge) holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Haven Cafe (The Lounge) 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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