Southsea Food And Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Southsea Food And Wine holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 98 Fawcett Road, Southsea, PO4 0DN
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Southsea Food And Wine sits behind roughly 1,287 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 976 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 311 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 125 | 8% | ← Southsea Food And Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Southsea Food And Wine 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 Southsea Food And Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Café Local - Fratton Railway Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Cafe Victory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Anwar's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Southsea Food And Wine
What is Southsea Food And Wine's food hygiene rating?
Southsea Food And Wine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 11 December 2024.
Is Southsea Food And Wine safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Southsea Food And Wine last inspected?
Southsea Food And Wine was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 Southsea Food And Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Southsea Food And Wine compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Southsea Food And Wine holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Southsea Food And Wine 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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