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The Apsley House

Southsea

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Apsley House scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 27 February 2026 by Portsmouth.

What does this rating mean?

The Apsley House in Southsea has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

Public House,
13 Auckland Road West,
Southsea,
PO5 3NY
The Apsley House Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Apsley House?

Food hygiene at The Apsley House 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 Apsley House

What is The Apsley House’s food hygiene rating?
The Apsley House has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 February 2026.
When was The Apsley House last inspected?
The Apsley House was last inspected by Portsmouth on 27 February 2026.
Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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