From takeaways and pubs, to cafes and restaurants, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) inspects food hygiene levels to ensure the establishments are up to standard.
Inspectors rate establishments in the below areas with the FSA definitions included:
Hygienic food handling – Hygienic handling of food including preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage
Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building – Cleanliness and condition of facilities and building (including having appropriate layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control) to enable good food hygiene
Management of food safety – System or checks in place to ensure that food sold or served is safe to eat, evidence that staff know about food safety, and the food safety officer has confidence that standards will be maintained in future
Further details on the individual food hygiene reports can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.
Having already revealed the lowest rated restaurants from February, here are the five star ratings released for restaurants in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport:
53. Island Kebab
Island kebab on Station Road, Hayling Island received a rating of five on January 15. Photo: Staff
54. Poppins
Poppins on North Street, Havant, received a rating of five on January 30. | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
55. The Rusty Cutter
The Rusty Cutter, 65 Bedhampton Hill, Havant received a rating of five on January 14. The restaurant is closed to the public but still serves guests of the Premier Inn next door. Photo: Joe Williams
56. The Falcon
The Falcon on Hambledon Road received a food hygiene rating of five on January 21. | Google