Anchorage Fish And Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Anchorage Fish And Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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: Anchorage Fish And Chips was inspected on 2 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Adjacent Blue Reef Aquarium, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3PB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Anchorage Fish And Chips sits behind roughly 980 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 980 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 308 | 20% | ← Anchorage Fish And Chips | |
| 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 267 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 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 Anchorage Fish And Chips 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 Anchorage Fish And Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Autumn Vale Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| BH Live Hospitality - Pyramids Portsmouth Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Agora Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about Anchorage Fish And Chips
What is Anchorage Fish And Chips's food hygiene rating?
Anchorage Fish And Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 2 June 2026.
Is Anchorage Fish And Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Anchorage Fish And Chips last inspected?
Anchorage Fish And Chips was last inspected on 2 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 Anchorage Fish And Chips?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Anchorage Fish And Chips compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Anchorage Fish And Chips holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Anchorage Fish And Chips 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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