The Seagull

Portchester

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Seagull scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 15 September 2025 by Fareham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Seagull, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Seagull
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
15 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Seagull in Portchester has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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 Seagull,
Cornaway Lane,
Portchester,
Fareham,
PO16 9DB

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

Who inspects The Seagull?

Food hygiene at The Seagull 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 Seagull

What is The Seagull’s food hygiene rating?

The Seagull has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 September 2025.

When was The Seagull last inspected?

The Seagull was last inspected by Fareham on 15 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.