Tim's General Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Tim's General Store 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 20 November 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: 179 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9AE
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Tim's General Store 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% | ← Tim's General Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Tim's General Store 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 Tim's General Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 157 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2026 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Alphabet Corner Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
Questions about Tim's General Store
What is Tim's General Store's food hygiene rating?
Tim's General Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 20 November 2025.
Is Tim's General Store 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 Tim's General Store last inspected?
Tim's General Store was last inspected on 20 November 2025, 7 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 Tim's General Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tim's General Store compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Tim's General Store holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Tim's General Store 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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