Southsea Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Southsea Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 9 October 2025, 9 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: 88 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Southsea Grill sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Southsea Grill | |
| 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 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 Grill 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 Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Coffee Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Braemar Care Home Caring Premises | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Beaches 'N' Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2016 |
| BH Live Hospitality - Pyramids Portsmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alton Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Arepa 2Go Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Bluebell Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
Questions about Southsea Grill
What is Southsea Grill's food hygiene rating?
Southsea Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Southsea Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Grill last inspected?
Southsea Grill was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Grill?
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 Grill compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Southsea Grill holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Southsea Grill 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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