Solent Junior School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Portsmouth
Solent Junior School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: Solent Road, Portsmouth, PO6 1HJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Solent Junior School 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% | ← Solent Junior School | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Solent Junior School 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 Solent Junior School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Alexandra Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| ANA Treatment Centres Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Candy Wise Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2016 |
| Christchurch Halls And Church Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Community Integrated Care Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
Questions about Solent Junior School
What is Solent Junior School's food hygiene rating?
Solent Junior School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Solent Junior School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Solent Junior School last inspected?
Solent Junior School was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Solent Junior School?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Solent Junior School compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Solent Junior School holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Solent Junior School 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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