Need Street Food At The Merchant House
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Portsmouth.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Need Street Food At The Merchant House, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 5 / 5 | Very good | |
| 4 / 5 | Good |
What does this rating mean?
Need Street Food At The Merchant House 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?
9 - 11 Highland Road,Southsea,
PO4 9DA
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Need Street Food At The Merchant House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects Need Street Food At The Merchant House?
Food hygiene at Need Street Food At The Merchant House 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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