Mayfair Chinese Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Portsmouth
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 26 February 2026, 4 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: 2A Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2DB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Mayfair Chinese Restaurant 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% | ← Mayfair Chinese Restaurant | |
| 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 Mayfair Chinese Restaurant 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 Mayfair Chinese Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 399 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 417 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
Questions about Mayfair Chinese Restaurant
What is Mayfair Chinese Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 26 February 2026.
Is Mayfair Chinese Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Mayfair Chinese Restaurant last inspected?
Mayfair Chinese Restaurant was last inspected on 26 February 2026, 4 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 Mayfair Chinese Restaurant?
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 Mayfair Chinese Restaurant compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,535 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Mayfair Chinese Restaurant holds a 3. 125 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Mayfair Chinese Restaurant 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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