Ark Charter Academy

Southsea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ark Charter Academy scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ark Charter Academy, from June 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ark Charter Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Ark Charter Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 June 2018	5 / 5	Very good
28 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ark Charter Academy in Southsea 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?

Charter Academy,
Hyde Park Road,
Southsea,
PO5 4HL

Ark Charter Academy Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Ark Charter Academy?

Food hygiene at Ark Charter Academy is inspected by Portsmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ark Charter Academy

What is Ark Charter Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Ark Charter Academy has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.

When was Ark Charter Academy last inspected?

Ark Charter Academy was last inspected by Portsmouth on 28 January 2026.

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.