St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Portsmouth
St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 15 July 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: St James Hospital, Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LD
How it compares in Portsmouth
That puts St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes among the 978 places in Portsmouth holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ← St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes 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 St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active8 Minds Other catering premises | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Bransbury Park Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Caterlink At Cumberland Infant School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Caterlink @ City Of Portsmouth College School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Baffins Pond Association Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2018 |
| Baffins Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| Beeny's Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2017 |
Questions about St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes
What is St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes's food hygiene rating?
St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth Council on 15 July 2025.
Is St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes last inspected?
St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes was last inspected on 15 July 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 St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, and St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects St James Hospital - The Orchard And The Limes 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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