Portswood Mini-Mart

Hampshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 25 October 2025 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Portswood Mini-Mart, from September 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Portswood Mini-Mart.

Food hygiene rating history for Portswood Mini-Mart
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
25 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Portswood Mini-Mart in Hampshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

505 Portswood Road,
Southampton,
Hampshire,
SO17 2TH

Portswood Mini-Mart Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Portswood Mini-Mart?

Food hygiene at Portswood Mini-Mart is inspected by Southampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southampton.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Portswood Mini-Mart

What is Portswood Mini-Mart’s food hygiene rating?

Portswood Mini-Mart has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 October 2025.

When was Portswood Mini-Mart last inspected?

Portswood Mini-Mart was last inspected by Southampton on 25 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.