Portchester Butchers

Portchester

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 June 2026 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portchester Butchers, from August 2019 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Portchester Butchers.

Food hygiene rating history for Portchester Butchers
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
2 December 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
11 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Portchester Butchers in Portchester has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

7 New Parade,
38 West Street,
Portchester,
Fareham,
PO16 9UY

Portchester Butchers Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Portchester Butchers?

Food hygiene at Portchester Butchers is inspected by Fareham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fareham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Portchester Butchers

What is Portchester Butchers’s food hygiene rating?

Portchester Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2026.

When was Portchester Butchers last inspected?

Portchester Butchers was last inspected by Fareham on 11 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.