RO Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Portsmouth
RO Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 28 May 2025, 13 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: 21 - 23 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BQ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so RO Foods 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% | ← RO Foods | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 RO Foods 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 RO Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2017 |
Questions about RO Foods
What is RO Foods's food hygiene rating?
RO Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 28 May 2025.
Is RO Foods 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was RO Foods last inspected?
RO Foods was last inspected on 28 May 2025, 13 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 RO Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does RO Foods compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while RO Foods holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects RO Foods 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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