Portland Mini Market

South Norwood

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Portland Mini Market scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 23 July 2025 by Croydon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portland Mini Market, from September 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Portland Mini Market.

Food hygiene rating history for Portland Mini Market
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 September 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 July 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Portland Mini Market in South Norwood has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

11 Market Parade,
Portland Road,
South Norwood,
London,
SE25 4PP

Portland Mini Market Hygiene Rating - 1/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Portland Mini Market. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Portland Mini Market?

Food hygiene at Portland Mini Market is inspected by Croydon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.croydon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Portland Mini Market

What is Portland Mini Market’s food hygiene rating?

Portland Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 July 2025.

When was Portland Mini Market last inspected?

Portland Mini Market was last inspected by Croydon on 23 July 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.