The Festing
Southsea
Squeaky clean
The breakdown
Last inspected on 31 July 2025 by Portsmouth.
Rating over time
We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Festing, from July 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.
| Inspection date | Rating | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 4 / 5 | Good | |
| 5 / 5 | Very good |
What does this rating mean?
The Festing in Southsea 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?
The Festing Hotel,1A Festing Road,
Southsea,
PO4 0NG
This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Festing. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.
Who inspects The Festing?
Food hygiene at The Festing is inspected by Portsmouth, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk or [email protected].
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