East African Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
East African Restaurant 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 4 March 2025, 16 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: 79 Kingston Crescent, Portsmouth, PO2 8AA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so East African Restaurant sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← East African Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 East African Restaurant 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 East African Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
Questions about East African Restaurant
What is East African Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
East African Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 4 March 2025.
Is East African Restaurant 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 East African Restaurant last inspected?
East African Restaurant was last inspected on 4 March 2025, 16 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 East African Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does East African Restaurant compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while East African Restaurant holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects East African Restaurant 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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