Shell Farlington Shop

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Shell Farlington Shop scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 August 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shell Farlington Shop, from March 2018 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shell Farlington Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for Shell Farlington Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
20 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Shell Farlington Shop 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?

Shell Farlington,
Eastern Road,
Portsmouth,
PO6 1UW

Shell Farlington Shop Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shell Farlington Shop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shell Farlington Shop?

Food hygiene at Shell Farlington Shop 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 Shell Farlington Shop

What is Shell Farlington Shop’s food hygiene rating?

Shell Farlington Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 August 2025.

When was Shell Farlington Shop last inspected?

Shell Farlington Shop was last inspected by Portsmouth on 20 August 2025.

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.