Portsmouth Rail Social Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Portsmouth
Portsmouth Rail Social Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 8 March 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: Selbourne Terrace, Portsmouth, PO1 5BL
How it compares in Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, 64% of rated places manage a 5, so Portsmouth Rail Social Club sits behind roughly 1,288 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 978 | 64% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 310 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 124 | 8% | ← Portsmouth Rail Social Club | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Portsmouth Rail Social Club 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 Portsmouth Rail Social Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Local - Fratton Railway Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Cafe Victory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Anwar's Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 298 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| 2 Nice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Ark Ayrton Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aldi Fratton Way, Portsmouth Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Active Me 360 CIC School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
Questions about Portsmouth Rail Social Club
What is Portsmouth Rail Social Club's food hygiene rating?
Portsmouth Rail Social Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth Council on 8 March 2018.
Is Portsmouth Rail Social Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Portsmouth Rail Social Club last inspected?
Portsmouth Rail Social Club was last inspected on 8 March 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 Portsmouth Rail Social Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Portsmouth Rail Social Club compare to other places in Portsmouth?
64% of the 1,534 rated food businesses in Portsmouth hold the top rating of 5, while Portsmouth Rail Social Club holds a 3. 124 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Portsmouth Council inspects Portsmouth Rail Social Club 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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