Bubble Citea food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Bubble Citea holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
This is a fresh result: Bubble Citea was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Portsmouth, where 8% of rated places score below 3 and 83% score 4 or 5. See all Portsmouth ratings →
Address: Cafe Tram Shelter, Market Square, Gunwharf Quays, PO1 3FB
How this rating has changed
Bubble Citea was re-inspected on 14 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | 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, 63% of rated places manage a 5, so Bubble Citea sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 63% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 315 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 135 | 9% | ← Bubble Citea | |
| 2 out of 5 | 77 | 5% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 46 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 245 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 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 Bubble Citea 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 Bubble Citea, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2018 |
| Banana Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| All Bar One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Brasserie Blanc Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bella Italia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Britannia Fish Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 April 2018 |
| Admirals Fish Chips And Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Baffled Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
Questions about Bubble Citea
What is Bubble Citea's food hygiene rating?
Bubble Citea has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Bubble Citea safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bubble Citea last inspected?
Bubble Citea was last inspected on 14 July 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 Bubble Citea?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bubble Citea compare to other places in Portsmouth?
63% of the 1,559 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Bubble Citea holds a 3. 135 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Bubble Citea 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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More food hygiene ratings near here
Bubble Citea is one of 48 rated food businesses in Gunwharf Quays. See every hygiene rating in Gunwharf Quays →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk
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