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.
Having already revealed the lowest rated restaurants from November, here are the five star ratings released in November for restaurants in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport:
9. Eden Noodle
Rated 5: Eden Noodle at Unit B2, Anstice Court, Lee-On-The-Solent; rated on November 5 | Google
10. Slug and Lettuce - Fareham
The Slug and Lettuce also Loco Loco, El Rodeo Mexicano, Burrito Bandits K-Town, Chik Box, Locked and Loaded, at 64 West Street, Fareham was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on November 4. Photo: Google
11. The Ironmaster
Ironmaster, a pub, bar or nightclub at 26 - 28 West Street, Fareham was handed a five-out-of-five rating after assessment on November 13. | Habibur Rahman Photo: Habibur Rahman
12. Waypoint Church
Waypoint Church, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 255 Hunts Pond Road, Fareham was also given a score of five on November 13. | Google Maps Photo: Google Maps