Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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 18 March 2025, 15 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 - Restaurant, 1 Southampton Road, Portsmouth, PO6 4SA
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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% | ← Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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 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 Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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 Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Portsmouth Caring Premises | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Caterlink @ City Of Portsmouth College School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Cytiva Other catering premises | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Portsmouth Retail Park Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2024 |
| Allaway Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2024 |
| Café On The Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Caterlink At St Paul's Catholic Primary School And Nursery School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn
What is Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn's food hygiene rating?
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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 Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn last inspected?
Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 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 Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier Inn holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Beefeater Harbour Lights & Premier 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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