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The Sunshine Inn

428 Havant Road

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sunshine Inn 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 2 July 2025 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sunshine Inn, from October 2018 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 1 Oct 2018: 3 out of 5 2 Jul 2025: 4 out of 5 Oct 2018 Jul 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sunshine Inn.
Food hygiene rating history for The Sunshine Inn
Inspection date Rating Verdict
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory
4 / 5 Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sunshine Inn in 428 Havant Road 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?

Public House,
The Sunshine Inn,
428 Havant Road,
Portsmouth,
PO6 1AB
The Sunshine Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Sunshine Inn?

Food hygiene at The Sunshine Inn 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 Sunshine Inn

What is The Sunshine Inn’s food hygiene rating?
The Sunshine Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 2 July 2025.
When was The Sunshine Inn last inspected?
The Sunshine Inn was last inspected by Portsmouth on 2 July 2025.
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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