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Domino's Portsmouth - North food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth

Domino's Portsmouth - North holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 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: 53 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BH

How it compares in Portsmouth

That puts Domino's Portsmouth - North among the 978 places in Portsmouth holding top marks, 64% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Portsmouth
5 out of 5 978 64% ← Domino's Portsmouth - North
4 out of 5 310 20%
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

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 Domino's Portsmouth - North 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 Domino's Portsmouth - North, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 23 yards away 5 - Very good 5 January 2026
Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises 79 yards away 5 - Very good 4 September 2025
Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 251 yards away 5 - Very good 13 August 2025
Admiral Other catering premises 286 yards away 5 - Very good 9 July 2026
Bucharest Shop Retailers - other 351 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2024
Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 397 yards away 5 - Very good 15 May 2026
British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2019
Afro Cart Foods Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 May 2017

Questions about Domino's Portsmouth - North

What is Domino's Portsmouth - North's food hygiene rating?

Domino's Portsmouth - North has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth Council on 5 January 2026.

Is Domino's Portsmouth - North safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Domino's Portsmouth - North last inspected?

Domino's Portsmouth - North was last inspected on 5 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 Domino's Portsmouth - North?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Domino's Portsmouth - North compare to other places in Portsmouth?

64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, and Domino's Portsmouth - North is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Portsmouth Council inspects Domino's Portsmouth - North 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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