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:
29. Malbari
Malbari, 58 West Street, Havant received a rating of five on January 8. Photo: Michelle Adamson
30. Plaice on the Hill, Waterlooville
Plaice on the Hill, 4 Purbrook Chase Precinct, Waterlooville received a rating of five on January 13. Photo: Google Maps
31. The Golden Boat - Havant
The Golden Boat, a takeaway at 9 Strouden Court Precinct, Havant was given the maximum score after assessment on January 9, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Photo: Google
32. The Crofton
The Crofton, 48 Crofton Lane, Fareham has a food hygiene rating of 5 following an inspection on January 14. Photo: Google Maps