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Garage Lounge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Garage Lounge scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 May 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Garage Lounge, from February 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 26 Feb 2020: 4 out of 5 12 May 2026: 4 out of 5 Feb 2020 May 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Garage Lounge.
Food hygiene rating history for Garage Lounge
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Garage Lounge 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?

9 Victoria Road South,
Southsea,
PO5 2SP
Garage Lounge Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Garage Lounge?

Food hygiene at Garage Lounge 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 Garage Lounge

What is Garage Lounge’s food hygiene rating?
Garage Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.
When was Garage Lounge last inspected?
Garage Lounge was last inspected by Portsmouth on 12 May 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.

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