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 66 of the best ratings for restaurants in Portsmouth, Havant, Fareham and Gosport:
37. Drayton Fish and Chips
Drayton Fish And Chips, at 161 Havant Road, Portsmouth was handed a four-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 6. Photo: -
38. Port Coffee
Port Coffee, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at Aspex Gallery, The Vulcan, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth was given the score of four after assessment on March 8, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Photo: Ralf - stock.adobe.com
39. Costa Coffee
COSTA, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at 4 The Precinct, Waterlooville was given the score of four after assessment on March 11, the Food Standards Agency's website shows. Photo: jason chadwick
40. The Cornish Bakery
Rated 5: The Cornish Bakery at R18, East Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth; rated on April 7 Photo: Shaun Roster