Hilsea Fish Bar

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hilsea Fish Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 March 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hilsea Fish Bar, from February 2022 to March 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for Hilsea Fish Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
18 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hilsea Fish Bar in Portsmouth has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

The Local,
410 London Road,
Portsmouth,
PO2 9LB

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

Who inspects Hilsea Fish Bar?

Food hygiene at Hilsea Fish Bar 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 Hilsea Fish Bar

What is Hilsea Fish Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Hilsea Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 March 2026.

When was Hilsea Fish Bar last inspected?

Hilsea Fish Bar was last inspected by Portsmouth on 18 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.