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Keppel's Head Hotel

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 27 April 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Keppel's Head Hotel, from March 2021 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 24 Mar 2021: 4 out of 5 27 Apr 2026: 3 out of 5 Mar 2021 Apr 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Keppel's Head Hotel.
Food hygiene rating history for Keppel's Head Hotel
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Keppel's Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

24 - 26 The Hard,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3DT
Keppel's Head Hotel Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Keppel's Head Hotel. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Keppel's Head Hotel?

Food hygiene at Keppel's Head Hotel 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 Keppel's Head Hotel

What is Keppel's Head Hotel’s food hygiene rating?
Keppel's Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.
When was Keppel's Head Hotel last inspected?
Keppel's Head Hotel was last inspected by Portsmouth on 27 April 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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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