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Holiday Inn Express

Gunwharf Quays

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Holiday Inn Express 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 23 April 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Holiday Inn Express, from February 2017 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 21 Feb 2017: 5 out of 5 23 Apr 2026: 5 out of 5 Feb 2017 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Holiday Inn Express.
Food hygiene rating history for Holiday Inn Express
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Holiday Inn Express in Gunwharf Quays 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?

Express By Holiday Inn,
The Plaza,
Gunwharf Quays,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3FD
Holiday Inn Express Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Holiday Inn Express?

Food hygiene at Holiday Inn Express 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 Holiday Inn Express

What is Holiday Inn Express’s food hygiene rating?
Holiday Inn Express has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 April 2026.
When was Holiday Inn Express last inspected?
Holiday Inn Express was last inspected by Portsmouth on 23 April 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.

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