Ginas food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gosport
Ginas 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 19 September 2025, 9 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: 6 Clayhall Road, Gosport, PO12 2BB
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Ginas sits behind roughly 541 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Ginas | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 Ginas 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 Ginas, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Retirement Home Caring Premises | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Anglesey Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Alverstoke House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Beechcroft Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Beechcroft Green Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Alverstoke Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cabin Crew School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2022 |
| Autism Hampshire Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
Questions about Ginas
What is Ginas's food hygiene rating?
Ginas has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gosport Council on 19 September 2025.
Is Ginas 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 Ginas last inspected?
Ginas was last inspected on 19 September 2025, 9 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 Ginas?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ginas compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Ginas holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Ginas 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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