Northcote Hotel, Southsea
Northcote Hotel is a pub at 35 Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HL. Northcote Hotel'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
- 35 Francis Avenue
Southsea
PO4 0HL - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Northcote Hotel’s food hygiene rating
Northcote Hotel'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 Northcote Hotel'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 Northcote Hotel
- 5Leopold Tavern150 m
- 5The Merchant House220 m
- 5Edge of the Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms230 m
- 5The Festing230 m
- 5The Golden Eagle260 m
- 5Lawrence Arms330 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about Northcote Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at Northcote Hotel?
Northcote Hotel'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 Northcote Hotel?
Northcote Hotel is at 35 Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HL, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Leopold Tavern, about 150 m away.
What pubs are near Northcote Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to Northcote Hotel are Leopold Tavern (150 m), The Merchant House (220 m) and Edge of the Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms (230 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Northcote Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
Northcote Hotel'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: Northcote Hotel 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.