Lawrence Arms, Southsea
Lawrence Arms is a pub at 63 Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NU. Lawrence Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 28 February 2017.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 9 years ago - Address
- 63 Lawrence Road
Southsea
PO5 1NU - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Lawrence Arms’s food hygiene rating
Lawrence Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Lawrence Arms's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Lawrence Arms
- 4The Fawcett Inn200 m
- 5Duke of Devonshire260 m
- Awaiting inspectionThe Royal Albert260 m
- 5Edge of the Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms260 m
- 2Southsea Appliances / Broken and Repaired280 m
- 5The Golden Eagle300 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about Lawrence Arms
What is the food hygiene rating at Lawrence Arms?
Lawrence Arms's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 28 February 2017. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Lawrence Arms?
Lawrence Arms is at 63 Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NU, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fawcett Inn, about 200 m away.
What pubs are near Lawrence Arms?
The closest pubs and bars to Lawrence Arms are The Fawcett Inn (200 m), Duke of Devonshire (260 m) and The Royal Albert (260 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Lawrence Arms's hygiene rating up to date?
Lawrence Arms's rating is 9 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Lawrence Arms on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Portsmouth council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.