Sweet Briar Sweets Limited food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
Sweet Briar Sweets Limited holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Sweet Briar Sweets Limited was inspected on 27 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
83% of rated food businesses in Portsmouth score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Portsmouth ratings →
How this rating has changed
Sweet Briar Sweets Limited was re-inspected on 27 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2026 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Portsmouth
That puts Sweet Briar Sweets Limited among the 979 places in Portsmouth holding top marks, 63% 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 | 979 | 63% | ← Sweet Briar Sweets Limited | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 315 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 135 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 245 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 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 Sweet Briar Sweets Limited 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.
Questions about Sweet Briar Sweets Limited
What is Sweet Briar Sweets Limited's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Briar Sweets Limited has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth Council on 27 August 2026.
Is Sweet Briar Sweets Limited 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Briar Sweets Limited last inspected?
Sweet Briar Sweets Limited was last inspected on 27 August 2026, within the last month. 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 Briar Sweets Limited?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Briar Sweets Limited compare to other places in Portsmouth?
63% of the 1,559 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Sweet Briar Sweets Limited is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Sweet Briar Sweets Limited 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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Understanding this rating
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