Ali's food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Ali's 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
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 89 Commercial Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1BA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Ali's 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% | ← Ali's | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 Ali's 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 Ali's, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewhouse & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
Questions about Ali's
What is Ali's's food hygiene rating?
Ali's has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Ali's 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 Ali's last inspected?
Ali's was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 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 Ali's?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ali's compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Ali's holds a 4. 308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Ali's 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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