Sweet Factory food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Portsmouth
Sweet Factory holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 2026, 3 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: South Parade Pier, South Parade, Southsea, PO4 0SW
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Factory 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% | ← Sweet Factory | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sweet Factory 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 Sweet Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaches 'N' Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2016 |
| Bay Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Canoe Lake Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Canoe Lake Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| BH Live Hospitality - Pyramids Portsmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
Questions about Sweet Factory
What is Sweet Factory's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Factory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Sweet Factory 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Factory last inspected?
Sweet Factory was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 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 Sweet Factory?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Factory compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Factory holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Sweet Factory 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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