The Light Takeaway

Portsmouth

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 9 September 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Light Takeaway, from September 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 2 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Light Takeaway
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 September 2020	4 / 5	Good
9 September 2025	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Light Takeaway in Portsmouth 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?

The Light Chinese Restaurant,
37 Jubilee Avenue,
Portsmouth,
PO6 4QN

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

Who inspects The Light Takeaway?

Food hygiene at The Light Takeaway 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 Light Takeaway

What is The Light Takeaway’s food hygiene rating?

The Light Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2025.

When was The Light Takeaway last inspected?

The Light Takeaway was last inspected by Portsmouth on 9 September 2025.

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.