Hygienic food handling
GoodIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
Latest rating available
Southsea Cafe Rock food hygiene rating
Southsea Cafe Rock
W Edwards
Arcade Clarence Pier
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea
PO5 3AA Inspected 21 August 2026
Arcade Clarence Pier
Clarence Esplanade
Southsea
PO5 3AA Inspected 21 August 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Portsmouth
2
Some improvement necessary
Some improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Southsea Cafe Rock in Portsmouth currently has a food hygiene rating of 2 (Some improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 21 August 2026. Southsea Cafe Rock is registered as a Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen and is located at W Edwards, Arcade Clarence Pier, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, PO5 3AA.
- Business name
- Southsea Cafe Rock
- Business type
- Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen
- Local authority
- Portsmouth
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 21 August 2026
- FHRS ID
- 1629005
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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 August 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Improvement necessaryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Generally satisfactoryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
Southsea Cafe Rock currently has a food hygiene rating of 2, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August 2026 | 2 | Some improvement necessary | Current |
| 26 July 2023 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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