The Meon

Southsea

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Meon, from February 2022 to January 2026.

Food hygiene rating history for The Meon
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 February 2022	Not rated	No numeric rating
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Meon 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?

Meon,
Meon Road,
Southsea,
PO4 8NN

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

Who inspects The Meon?

Food hygiene at The Meon 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 Meon

What is The Meon’s food hygiene rating?

The Meon has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The Meon last inspected?

The Meon was last inspected by Portsmouth on 20 January 2026.

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.