Market House Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Gosport
Market House Tavern holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 23 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: 367 Forton Road, Gosport, PO12 3HF
How it compares in Gosport
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 573 rated places in Gosport score this low, about one in 82. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Market House Tavern | |
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 31 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Market House Tavern the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Market House Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklands Care Ltd Caring Premises | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2019 |
| Brockhurst Primary School School/college/university | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Brookes Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Budgens Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2025 |
| C M Sports School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Alverstoke Pcc - St Faiths Church Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2024 |
| Activeme 360 Cic @ St Johns Primary School Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2024 |
| Antalya Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
Questions about Market House Tavern
What is Market House Tavern's food hygiene rating?
Market House Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Gosport Council on 23 March 2026.
Is Market House Tavern safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Market House Tavern last inspected?
Market House Tavern was last inspected on 23 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Market House Tavern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Market House Tavern compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 573 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Market House Tavern holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Market House Tavern 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Gosport, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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