The Sunshine Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
The Sunshine Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: Public House, The Sunshine Inn, 428 Havant Road, PO6 1AB
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sunshine Inn 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% | ← The Sunshine Inn | |
| 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 The Sunshine Inn 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 The Sunshine Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Candy Wise Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2016 |
| ANA Treatment Centres Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Community Integrated Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2023 |
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about The Sunshine Inn
What is The Sunshine Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Sunshine Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 2 July 2025.
Is The Sunshine Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sunshine Inn last inspected?
The Sunshine Inn was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 The Sunshine Inn?
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 The Sunshine Inn compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Sunshine Inn holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects The Sunshine Inn 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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