Hamiltons Catering

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Hamiltons Catering 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 27 April 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hamiltons Catering, from April 2018 to April 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 Hamiltons Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for Hamiltons Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 April 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Hamiltons Catering in Portsmouth 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?

Admiral Lord Nelson School,
Dundas Lane,
Portsmouth,
PO3 5XT

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

Who inspects Hamiltons Catering?

Food hygiene at Hamiltons Catering 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 Hamiltons Catering

What is Hamiltons Catering’s food hygiene rating?

Hamiltons Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was Hamiltons Catering last inspected?

Hamiltons Catering was last inspected by Portsmouth on 27 April 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.