Po Young Chinese Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Po Young Chinese Takeaway holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 September 2025, 10 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: 5A Commercial Place, Portsmouth, PO1 4DT
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Po Young Chinese Takeaway 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% | ← Po Young Chinese Takeaway | |
| 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 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 Po Young Chinese Takeaway 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 Po Young Chinese Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Other catering premises | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Brunch And Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Boots Portsmouth Commercial Road (1524) Retailers - other | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 271 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Bumblebee Nursery Caring Premises | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2017 |
| B & M Portsmouth Arundel St (875) Retailers - other | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| All Saints Church Other catering premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2019 |
| Boswells Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
Questions about Po Young Chinese Takeaway
What is Po Young Chinese Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Po Young Chinese Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 10 September 2025.
Is Po Young Chinese Takeaway 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Po Young Chinese Takeaway last inspected?
Po Young Chinese Takeaway was last inspected on 10 September 2025, 10 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 Po Young Chinese Takeaway?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Po Young Chinese Takeaway compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Po Young Chinese Takeaway holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Po Young Chinese Takeaway 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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