The Honest Politician, Southsea
The Honest Politician is a pub at 47 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF. The Honest Politician's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth council on 25 March 2026.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given - Address
- 47 Elm Grove
Southsea
PO5 1JF - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Honest Politician’s food hygiene rating
The Honest Politician's rating is 6 months old.
We have checked The Honest Politician'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 Honest Politician
- 1Portsmouth Irish Centre130 m
- 5King Street Tavern190 m
- 5The Hole in the Wall280 m
- 5The Barley Mow280 m
- 4The Raven390 m
- 4The Deco410 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about The Honest Politician
What is the food hygiene rating at The Honest Politician?
The Honest Politician's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Portsmouth council on 25 March 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Honest Politician?
The Honest Politician is at 47 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1JF, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Portsmouth Irish Centre, about 130 m away.
What pubs are near The Honest Politician?
The closest pubs and bars to The Honest Politician are Portsmouth Irish Centre (130 m), King Street Tavern (190 m) and The Hole in the Wall (280 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Honest Politician's hygiene rating up to date?
The Honest Politician's rating is 6 months 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 Honest Politician 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.