Harpers
Portsmouth
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
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.
| 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
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].
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