Poacher Portishead

Portishead

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Poacher Portishead scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 October 2025 by North Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poacher Portishead, from May 2021 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poacher Portishead.

Food hygiene rating history for Poacher Portishead
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 May 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 October 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poacher Portishead in Portishead 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?

106 High Street,
Portishead,
Bristol North Somerset,
BS20 6AJ

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

Who inspects Poacher Portishead?

Food hygiene at Poacher Portishead is inspected by North Somerset, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Poacher Portishead

What is Poacher Portishead’s food hygiene rating?

Poacher Portishead has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 October 2025.

When was Poacher Portishead last inspected?

Poacher Portishead was last inspected by North Somerset on 7 October 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.