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:
17. The Scarlet Tap
The Scarlet Tap in Palmerston Road received a rating of five following an inspection on January 21. | Sarah Standing
18. The Ship Anson
The Ship Anson in The Hard received a five rating following an inspection on January 27. | Sarah Standing
19. The John Jacques - Fratton Road, Fratton
The John Jacques - J D Wetherspoon, on Fratton Road received a rating of five at an inspection on February 24. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
20. The Meon
The Meon in Meon Road, Southsea received a rating of five following a food hygiene inspection on January 20. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps