The ratings were introduced to give customers clear information about the hygiene standards of premises selling food.
Local authorities carry out the inspections.
Businesses are given a rating from 0 to 5, with the latter being the highest a premises can be awarded.
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Here is what each one means:
5 – hygiene standards are very good.
4 – hygiene standards are good.
3 – hygiene standards are generally satisfactory.
2 – some improvement is necessary.
1 – major improvement is necessary.
0 – urgent improvement is required.
See all the takeaways in Portsmouth which have a 5 hygiene rating from 2020 to 2021 by clicking through the gallery.
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Businesses are given a rating from 0 to 5, with the latter being the highest a premises can be awarded.
![Ken's Kebabs And Speedy Pizza in London Road, North End, was inspected by the food standards agency on August 27, 2020 and was given a 5 rating.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3OWFhODFiLWI5MjUtNDYzMS04ZDc3LTYwYTI4YjQ3MjlmNzo1NTlhNTllYi04YWE4LTRmMmUtODIxNS1kMDNmYWRhYTZhNzI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
13. Ken's Kebabs And Speedy Pizza, London Road, North End
Ken's Kebabs And Speedy Pizza in London Road, North End, was inspected by the food standards agency on August 27, 2020 and was given a 5 rating. Photo: Picture: Google Street View
![KFC in Commercial Road, and in Binnacle Way, Cosham, were inspected by the food standards agency on February 13, 2020, and August 4, 2021, respectively. They were both given a 5 rating.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjdhODk5MjUxLTQzN2UtNDZlZi04ZDZkLThiMmUxNmQ5ZGQ3OTo2NzdjNDA4ZC00Zjg1LTQwM2UtOGNkMS0xZDAzMmY5ZjQxYzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
14. KFC, various locations
KFC in Commercial Road, and in Binnacle Way, Cosham, were inspected by the food standards agency on February 13, 2020, and August 4, 2021, respectively. They were both given a 5 rating. Photo: Picture: Sarah Standing
![Maeme's in Fratton Road was inspected by the food standards agency on June 23, 2021 and was given a 5 rating.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjgyMzM4NWNjLTcyMGMtNDQ2Ny04OGY1LTg0Y2I3M2ZjZWJmMTpkZTAxNWQyYy1hMmRkLTQ2ZDUtOGExNS1hMjFkM2U2OGUxNzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
15. Maeme's, Fratton Road
Maeme's in Fratton Road was inspected by the food standards agency on June 23, 2021 and was given a 5 rating. Photo: Picture: Google Street View
![Delight Kebab and Pizza in Partnership Park, Rodney Road, Southsea, was inspected by the food standards agency on June 16, 2021 and was given a 5 rating.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhNmM0YTJlLWUwNDEtNDYwNy05NDI1LTBiZmY5ZGI4YThjZjo2NDRiOWVlYy0zY2YwLTRiOGUtOGI1Yi02YmI5ZmNlZWRmNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
16. McDonalds, Partnership Park, Rodney Road, Southsea
Delight Kebab and Pizza in Partnership Park, Rodney Road, Southsea, was inspected by the food standards agency on June 16, 2021 and was given a 5 rating. Photo: Picture: Chris Moorhouse