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The Fort Cumberland

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Fort Cumberland scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 17 March 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Fort Cumberland, from September 2021 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 9 Sep 2021: 5 out of 5 17 Mar 2026: 4 out of 5 Sep 2021 Mar 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Fort Cumberland.
Food hygiene rating history for The Fort Cumberland
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Fort Cumberland 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?

125 Eastney Road,
Southsea,
PO4 9JB
The Fort Cumberland Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Fort Cumberland?

Food hygiene at The Fort Cumberland 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 Fort Cumberland

What is The Fort Cumberland’s food hygiene rating?
The Fort Cumberland has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 March 2026.
When was The Fort Cumberland last inspected?
The Fort Cumberland was last inspected by Portsmouth on 17 March 2026.
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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