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 January, here are the five star ratings released for restaurants in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport:
45. The Akash - Gosport
Akash Balti Tandoori, a takeaway at 148 Elson Road, Gosport was given the score of five after assessment on January 7, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Photo: Google
46. Maritime Fish And Chips
Maritime Fish And Chips at 109 Elson Road, Gosport was rated five after inspection on January 7 2026. Photo: Google
47. Camber Lights Cafe at the Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower
Camber Lights Cafe at the Explosion Museum Of Naval Firepower, Gosport, received a five rating on January 21, according to the Food Standards Agency website. Pictured: The Explosion Museum Photo: NMRN
48. Coffee #1
Coffee #1, 74 High Street, Gosport received a rating of five following an inspection on January 19. | Google