The Liquorist

Gunwharf Quays

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Liquorist scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Liquorist, from June 2018 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Liquorist
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 June 2018	4 / 5	Good
11 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Liquorist 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?

R01,
Central Square South Building,
Gunwharf Quays,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3TW

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

Who inspects The Liquorist?

Food hygiene at The Liquorist 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 Liquorist

What is The Liquorist’s food hygiene rating?

The Liquorist has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was The Liquorist last inspected?

The Liquorist was last inspected by Portsmouth on 11 June 2025.

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.