The Cormorant

Portchester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cormorant scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 June 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cormorant, from March 2020 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cormorant.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cormorant
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
30 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cormorant in Portchester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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?

The Cormorant,
181 Castle Street,
Portchester,
Fareham,
PO16 9QX

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

Who inspects The Cormorant?

Food hygiene at The Cormorant 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 The Cormorant

What is The Cormorant’s food hygiene rating?

The Cormorant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 June 2025.

When was The Cormorant last inspected?

The Cormorant was last inspected by Fareham on 30 June 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good 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.