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Smiles Cafe

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Smiles Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 19 June 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smiles Cafe, from August 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 16 Aug 2018: 5 out of 5 19 Jun 2025: 4 out of 5 Aug 2018 Jun 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smiles Cafe.
Food hygiene rating history for Smiles Cafe
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

Smiles Cafe in Portsmouth 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?

Paulsgrove Community Centre,
Marsden Road,
Portsmouth,
PO6 4JB
Smiles Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Smiles Cafe?

Food hygiene at Smiles Cafe 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 Smiles Cafe

What is Smiles Cafe’s food hygiene rating?
Smiles Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 June 2025.
When was Smiles Cafe last inspected?
Smiles Cafe was last inspected by Portsmouth on 19 June 2025.
Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.
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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