3S Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Portsmouth
3S Convenience Store 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 10 April 2018, more than 8 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 104 North End Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NH
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so 3S Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 979 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 309 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← 3S Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 67 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 53 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 267 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 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 3S Convenience Store 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 3S Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Shop Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Bento Box Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Amuri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Alphabet Corner Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Another Coffee Shop Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Aldi Gamble Road, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| BOSCAS Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2018 |
| British Queen Public House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
Questions about 3S Convenience Store
What is 3S Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
3S Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 10 April 2018.
Is 3S Convenience Store 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 3S Convenience Store last inspected?
3S Convenience Store was last inspected on 10 April 2018, more than 8 years 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 3S Convenience Store?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 3S Convenience Store compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while 3S Convenience Store holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects 3S Convenience Store 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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