The Hole in the Wall, Southsea
The Hole in the Wall is a pub at 36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY. The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 28 November 2019.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 36 Great Southsea Street
Southsea
PO5 3BY - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Hole in the Wall’s food hygiene rating
The Hole in the Wall's rating is 6 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 Hole in the Wall'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 Hole in the Wall
- 5The Barley Mow60 m
- 4Brewhouse & Kitchen Southsea270 m
- 4The Honest Politician280 m
- 5King Street Tavern280 m
- 1Portsmouth Irish Centre400 m
- 5Hampshire Boulevard430 m
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Questions about The Hole in the Wall
What is the food hygiene rating at The Hole in the Wall?
The Hole in the Wall's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 28 November 2019. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Hole in the Wall?
The Hole in the Wall is at 36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, PO5 3BY, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Barley Mow, about 60 m away.
What pubs are near The Hole in the Wall?
The closest pubs and bars to The Hole in the Wall are The Barley Mow (60 m), Brewhouse & Kitchen Southsea (270 m) and The Honest Politician (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Hole in the Wall's hygiene rating up to date?
The Hole in the Wall's rating is 6 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 Hole in the Wall 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.