Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Ark Dickens Primary Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 30 April 2026 by Portsmouth.

What does this rating mean?

Ark Dickens Primary Academy 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?

Turner Road,
Portsmouth,
PO1 4PN

Ark Dickens Primary Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Ark Dickens Primary Academy?

Food hygiene at Ark Dickens Primary 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 Dickens Primary Academy

What is Ark Dickens Primary Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Ark Dickens Primary Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was Ark Dickens Primary Academy last inspected?

Ark Dickens Primary Academy was last inspected by Portsmouth on 30 April 2026.

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.

More places near Ark Dickens Primary Academy

Ark Dickens Primary School

School/college/university

Charles Dickens Activity Centre

Other catering premises

Royal Albert Day Centre

Portsmouth

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen

Browse every rated place in Portsmouth.