The Portsmouth Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Basingstoke and Deane
The Portsmouth Arms 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 22 June 2026, 2 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.
92% of rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Basingstoke and Deane ratings →
Address: Hatch Warren Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG22 4RA
How this rating has changed
The Portsmouth Arms has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 22 June 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 June 2026 | 5 4 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Basingstoke and Deane
In Basingstoke and Deane, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so The Portsmouth Arms sits behind roughly 777 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 777 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 18% | ← The Portsmouth Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 247 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Portsmouth Arms 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 Portsmouth Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bees At Hatch Warren Lane Caring Premises | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| HC3S At Manor Field Infant And Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Basingstoke Baptist Church Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Big Chef Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Basingstoke Soccer Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Basingstoke Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
Questions about The Portsmouth Arms
What is The Portsmouth Arms's food hygiene rating?
The Portsmouth Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Basingstoke and Deane Council on 22 June 2026.
Is The Portsmouth Arms 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 Portsmouth Arms last inspected?
The Portsmouth Arms was last inspected on 22 June 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Basingstoke and Deane Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Portsmouth Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Portsmouth Arms compare to other places in Basingstoke and Deane?
74% of the 1,043 rated food businesses in Basingstoke and Deane hold the top rating of 5, while The Portsmouth Arms holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Basingstoke and Deane Council inspects The Portsmouth Arms 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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