Gosport Grocery And Meat food hygiene rating
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Gosport Grocery And Meat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 2 North Cross Street, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1BE
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Gosport Grocery And Meat sits behind roughly 492 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ← Gosport Grocery And Meat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 Very 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 Gosport Grocery And Meat 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 Gosport Grocery And Meat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Green Bottles Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
| Bek Sourdough Bakery Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Boots Uk Ltd Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2023 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2023 |
| Brothers Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Alverbridge Nursery School/college/university | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Brendoncare Clubs Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Arty'S Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
Questions about Gosport Grocery And Meat
What is Gosport Grocery And Meat's food hygiene rating?
Gosport Grocery And Meat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gosport Council on 1 December 2025.
Is Gosport Grocery And Meat 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Gosport Grocery And Meat last inspected?
Gosport Grocery And Meat was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Gosport Grocery And Meat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Gosport Grocery And Meat compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Gosport Grocery And Meat holds a 4. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Gosport Grocery And Meat 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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