The Fat Fox, Southsea
The Fat Fox is a pub at 11 - 13 Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2SP. The Fat Fox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 27 June 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 11 - 13 Victoria Road South
Southsea
PO5 2SP - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Fat Fox’s food hygiene rating
The Fat Fox's rating is 8 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 The Fat Fox'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 The Fat Fox
- Awaiting inspectionThe Fox - Southsea10 m
- 4O'Neill's Southsea60 m
- 4The Kings70 m
- 5Emporium Bar80 m
- 4The One Eyed Dog100 m
- 4The Deco110 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about The Fat Fox
What is the food hygiene rating at The Fat Fox?
The Fat Fox's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 27 June 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Fat Fox?
The Fat Fox is at 11 - 13 Victoria Road South, Southsea, PO5 2SP, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Fox - Southsea, about 10 m away.
What pubs are near The Fat Fox?
The closest pubs and bars to The Fat Fox are The Fox - Southsea (10 m), O'Neill's Southsea (60 m) and The Kings (70 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Fat Fox's hygiene rating up to date?
The Fat Fox's rating is 8 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: The Fat Fox 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.