Health@handleys food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Portsmouth
Health@handleys holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Health@handleys was inspected on 8 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 59 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP
How this rating has changed
Health@handleys was re-inspected on 8 June 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | 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
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Health@handleys sits behind roughly 978 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ← Health@handleys | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Health@handleys 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 Health@handleys, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Health@handleys
What is Health@handleys's food hygiene rating?
Health@handleys has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 8 June 2026.
Is Health@handleys safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Health@handleys last inspected?
Health@handleys was last inspected on 8 June 2026, a month 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 Health@handleys?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Health@handleys compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Health@handleys holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Health@handleys 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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