Ship And Castle

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Ship And Castle scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Portsmouth.

What does this rating mean?

Ship And Castle in Portsmouth has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

The Ship & Castle,
90 Rudmore Road,
Portsmouth,
PO2 8DR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ship And Castle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ship And Castle?

Food hygiene at Ship And Castle 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 Ship And Castle

What is Ship And Castle’s food hygiene rating?

Ship And Castle has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was Ship And Castle last inspected?

Ship And Castle was last inspected by Portsmouth on 10 March 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.