The Clarence Pub food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
The Clarence Pub holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 11 August 2025, 11 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: Public House, 118 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LZ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Clarence Pub 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 Clarence Pub | |
| 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 Clarence Pub 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 Clarence Pub, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 63 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 267 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
Questions about The Clarence Pub
What is The Clarence Pub's food hygiene rating?
The Clarence Pub has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 11 August 2025.
Is The Clarence Pub 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Clarence Pub last inspected?
The Clarence Pub was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Clarence Pub?
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 Clarence Pub compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Clarence Pub holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Clarence Pub 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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