The Festing, Southsea
The Festing is a pub at The Festing Hotel, 1A Festing Road, Southsea, PO4 0NG. The Festing's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 31 July 2025.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- The Festing Hotel
1A Festing Road
Southsea
PO4 0NG - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Festing’s food hygiene rating
The Festing's rating is 1 year old.
We have checked The Festing'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 Festing
- 5The Merchant House30 m
- 5Northcote Hotel230 m
- 5Leopold Tavern240 m
- 5Edge of the Wedge/Wedgewood Rooms380 m
- 5The Golden Eagle460 m
- 2Southsea Appliances / Broken and Repaired530 m
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Questions about The Festing
What is the food hygiene rating at The Festing?
The Festing's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 31 July 2025. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Festing?
The Festing is at The Festing Hotel, 1A Festing Road, Southsea, PO4 0NG, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Merchant House, about 30 m away.
What pubs are near The Festing?
The closest pubs and bars to The Festing are The Merchant House (30 m), Northcote Hotel (230 m) and Leopold Tavern (240 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Festing's hygiene rating up to date?
The Festing's rating is 1 year old. 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 Festing 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.