The Alchemist

Gunwharf Quays

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Alchemist 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 12 May 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alchemist, from January 2020 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alchemist.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alchemist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
12 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Alchemist in Gunwharf Quays 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?

R02 To R03,
Central Square South Building,
Gunwharf Quays,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3TW

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

Who inspects The Alchemist?

Food hygiene at The Alchemist 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 The Alchemist

What is The Alchemist’s food hygiene rating?

The Alchemist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 May 2026.

When was The Alchemist last inspected?

The Alchemist was last inspected by Portsmouth on 12 May 2026.

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.