Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 April 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: 56 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter | |
| 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 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 Great Southsea 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arty Potz Other catering premises | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Bobbys Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
| Breakfast / After School Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Blossom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter
What is Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter's food hygiene rating?
Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 7 April 2026.
Is Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter last inspected?
Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter was last inspected on 7 April 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 Great Southsea Costcutter?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Portsmouth Great Southsea 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 Great Southsea Costcutter holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Portsmouth Great Southsea 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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