Baffins Community Pantry food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Baffins Community Pantry holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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: Shop, 24 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6JL
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Baffins Community Pantry 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% | ← Baffins Community Pantry | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Baffins Community Pantry 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 Baffins Community Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobat Pharmacy Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 March 2018 |
| Beeny's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2017 |
| Baffins Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Baffins Pond Association Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Binsteed Childcare Services Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| Active Me 360 CIC School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| B & M Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park (665) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2025 |
Questions about Baffins Community Pantry
What is Baffins Community Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Baffins Community Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 31 March 2025.
Is Baffins Community Pantry 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Baffins Community Pantry last inspected?
Baffins Community Pantry 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 Baffins Community Pantry?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Baffins Community Pantry compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Baffins Community Pantry holds a 4. 311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Baffins Community Pantry 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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