Holiday Inn Portsmouth food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Portsmouth
Holiday Inn Portsmouth holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Holiday Inn Portsmouth 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% | ← Holiday Inn Portsmouth | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Holiday Inn Portsmouth 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 Holiday Inn Portsmouth, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast / After School Club Other catering premises | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Arty Potz Other catering premises | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2019 |
| Auckland Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Baffled Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Buckwells Of Southsea Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Banana Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2018 |
Questions about Holiday Inn Portsmouth
What is Holiday Inn Portsmouth's food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn Portsmouth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Holiday Inn Portsmouth 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Holiday Inn Portsmouth last inspected?
Holiday Inn Portsmouth was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 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 Holiday Inn Portsmouth?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Holiday Inn Portsmouth compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Holiday Inn Portsmouth holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Holiday Inn Portsmouth 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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