Take Away Food Centre food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Portsmouth
Take Away Food Centre 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 28 April 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.
Address: 204 Havant Road, Portsmouth, PO6 2EH
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Take Away Food Centre 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% | ← Take Away Food Centre | |
| 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 Take Away Food Centre 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 Take Away Food Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| André's Food Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Springfield School School/college/university | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Beechside Short Breaks School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Infant Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Court Lane Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| ANA Treatment Centres Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Christchurch Halls And Church Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Alexandra Rose Care Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
Questions about Take Away Food Centre
What is Take Away Food Centre's food hygiene rating?
Take Away Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth Council on 28 April 2026.
Is Take Away Food Centre 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 Take Away Food Centre last inspected?
Take Away Food Centre was last inspected on 28 April 2026, 2 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 Take Away Food Centre?
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 Take Away Food Centre compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Take Away Food Centre holds a 4. 310 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Take Away Food Centre 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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