Portsmouth's food hygiene ratings among lowest in south east - and the country
Portsmouth restaurants and shops have the lowest average food hygiene ratings in the south east, while Chichester has one of the best ratings in the country
Portsmouth restaurants and shops have the lowest average food hygiene ratings in the south east, according to new data.
The city has an average rating of 4.26 across a total of 743 businesses that serve food, including restaurants, takeaways and shops, putting it in the bottom five of 55 cities surveyed.
This is a decrease from the rating of 4.44 in 2025.
Three businesses in the city have received a food hygiene rating of zero this year; Paanchi on Fratton Road, Pompey Local on Victoria Road and the Premier on Somers Road.
27 businesses have received a rating of one in 2026.
Ipswich and Stockport received the joint best rankings with an average of 4.92, with Chichester in West Sussex coming second with a rating of 4.91.