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Harpers

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 February 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Harpers, from September 2019 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 4 Sep 2019: 2 out of 5 10 Feb 2026: 4 out of 5 Sep 2019 Feb 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Harpers.
Food hygiene rating history for Harpers
Inspection date Rating Verdict
2 / 5 Improvement necessary
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Harpers 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?

Shop,
94 Tangier Road,
Portsmouth,
PO3 6HU
Harpers Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Harpers?

Food hygiene at Harpers 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 Harpers

What is Harpers’s food hygiene rating?
Harpers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 February 2026.
When was Harpers last inspected?
Harpers was last inspected by Portsmouth on 10 February 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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