University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café

Cambridge Road

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 January 2026 by Portsmouth.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café, from February 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café.

Food hygiene rating history for University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2018	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café in Cambridge Road 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?

Unit 2,
Student Centre,
Cambridge Road,
Portsmouth,
PO1 2EF

University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café?

Food hygiene at University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café 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 University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café

What is University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café’s food hygiene rating?

University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café last inspected?

University Of Portsmouth: The Terrace Café was last inspected by Portsmouth on 27 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.