MAKE@Aldingbourne food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
MAKE@Aldingbourne 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 20 January 2026, 5 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: John Pounds Community Centre, 23 Queen Street, Portsmouth, PO1 3HN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so MAKE@Aldingbourne 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% | ← MAKE@Aldingbourne | |
| 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 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 MAKE@Aldingbourne 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 MAKE@Aldingbourne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admirals Fish Chips And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bar + Block Steakhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2018 |
| Baked By Sweet Tooth Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2018 |
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about MAKE@Aldingbourne
What is MAKE@Aldingbourne's food hygiene rating?
MAKE@Aldingbourne has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 20 January 2026.
Is MAKE@Aldingbourne 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 MAKE@Aldingbourne last inspected?
MAKE@Aldingbourne was last inspected on 20 January 2026, 5 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 MAKE@Aldingbourne?
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 MAKE@Aldingbourne compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while MAKE@Aldingbourne holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects MAKE@Aldingbourne 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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