The Club House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
The Club House 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 31 March 2025, 15 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: Southsea Tennis Club, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Club House 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% | ← The Club House | |
| 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 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 The Club House 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 The Club House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| BH Live Hospitality - Pyramids Portsmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about The Club House
What is The Club House's food hygiene rating?
The Club House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 31 March 2025.
Is The Club House 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 The Club House last inspected?
The Club House was last inspected on 31 March 2025, 15 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 The Club House?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Club House compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Club House holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Club House 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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