Driftwood Kitchen

Southsea

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Driftwood Kitchen 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 21 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Driftwood Kitchen, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Driftwood Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Driftwood Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 October 2018	4 / 5	Good
21 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Driftwood Kitchen 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?

Blue Reef Aquarium,
Clarence Esplanade,
Southsea,
PO5 3PB

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

Who inspects Driftwood Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Driftwood Kitchen 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 Driftwood Kitchen

What is Driftwood Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Driftwood Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 January 2026.

When was Driftwood Kitchen last inspected?

Driftwood Kitchen was last inspected by Portsmouth on 21 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.