Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Portsmouth.

What does this rating mean?

Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter 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?

56 Great Southsea Street,
Southsea,
PO5 3BY

Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter?

Food hygiene at Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter 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 Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter

What is Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter’s food hygiene rating?

Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter last inspected?

Portsmouth Great Southsea Costcutter was last inspected by Portsmouth on 7 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.