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
Each area is given a rating from zero to five which then factors towards the overall rating of the eatery.
Further details on the individual food hygiene reports can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.
Here are the best ratings released in June for restaurants in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport:
9. Papa Johns
Papa Johns Cosham at 83 High Street, Portsmouth; rated five on May 28 Photo: Google
10. The Foresters Arms
Foresters Arms at The Foresters Arms, 61 - 63 Anns Hill Road, Gosport; rated five on May 30 Photo: -
11. The Eagle
The Eagle at 67 Elmhurst Road, Gosport; rated five on May 30 Photo: Jeanette Thomas
12. King Kebab and Pizza
King Kebab And Pizza at 18 The Avenue, Gosport; rated five on June 3 Photo: Google