Mother Shipton, Portsmouth
Mother Shipton is a pub at Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NY. Mother Shipton's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth council on 10 October 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 7 years ago - Address
- Public House
223 Twyford Avenue
Portsmouth
PO2 8NY - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Mother Shipton’s food hygiene rating
Mother Shipton's rating is 7 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 Mother Shipton'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.
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- 5Fountain Inn410 m
- 4Derby Tavern420 m
- 4The Clarence Pub480 m
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Questions about Mother Shipton
What is the food hygiene rating at Mother Shipton?
Mother Shipton's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Portsmouth council on 10 October 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Mother Shipton?
Mother Shipton is at Public House, 223 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NY, in Portsmouth. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Fountain Inn, about 410 m away.
What pubs are near Mother Shipton?
The closest pubs and bars to Mother Shipton are Fountain Inn (410 m), Derby Tavern (420 m) and The Clarence Pub (480 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Mother Shipton's hygiene rating up to date?
Mother Shipton's rating is 7 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: Mother Shipton 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.