Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Portsmouth
Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 16 March 2026, 3 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: Devonshire House, Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0JJ
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter 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% | ← Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter | |
| 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 Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter 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.
Questions about Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter
What is Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter last inspected?
Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 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 Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter?
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 Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Portsmouth Devonshire Costcutter 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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