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The Slipway

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Slipway scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 28 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Slipway, from May 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 29 May 2019: 3 out of 5 28 Jan 2026: 1 out of 5 May 2019 Jan 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Slipway.
Food hygiene rating history for The Slipway
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
1 / 5 Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Slipway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

11 The Hard,
Portsmouth,
PO1 3DT
The Slipway Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects The Slipway?

Food hygiene at The Slipway 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 Slipway

What is The Slipway’s food hygiene rating?
The Slipway has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 January 2026.
When was The Slipway last inspected?
The Slipway was last inspected by Portsmouth on 28 January 2026.
Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 1 out of 5 means major 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.

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