Hygienic food handling
Very goodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Pub/bar/nightclub
Latest rating available
Scarlet Tap food hygiene rating
Scarlet Tap
80 - 82 Palmerston Road
Southsea
PO5 3PL Inspected 21 January 2026
Southsea
PO5 3PL Inspected 21 January 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Portsmouth
5
Very good
The highest rating available under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
At a glance
Business summary
Scarlet Tap in Portsmouth currently has a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very good). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 January 2026. Scarlet Tap is registered as a Pub/bar/nightclub and is located at 80 - 82 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PL.
- Business name
- Scarlet Tap
- Business type
- Pub/bar/nightclub
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 January 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1158924
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
21 January 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Very goodCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Very goodConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
There are no earlier dated inspection records available to compare with the latest published rating for Scarlet Tap.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 January 2026 | 5 | Very good | Current |
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