The Mars, Portsmouth
The Mars is a pub at 1 - 3 Church Path North, Portsmouth, PO1 4DG. The Mars's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 15 May 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- 1 - 3 Church Path North
Portsmouth
PO1 4DG - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Mars’s food hygiene rating
The Mars'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 Mars'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 Mars
- 5The Painter's Arms40 m
- 5Sip & Solve180 m
- 5The Park Tavern400 m
- 5The Royal Standard400 m
- Awaiting inspectionWiggle400 m
- 4Bar @ Tap and Table Food Court480 m
All 69 pubs and bars in Portsmouth
Questions about The Mars
What is the food hygiene rating at The Mars?
The Mars's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 15 May 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Mars?
The Mars is at 1 - 3 Church Path North, Portsmouth, PO1 4DG, in Portsmouth. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Painter's Arms, about 40 m away.
What pubs are near The Mars?
The closest pubs and bars to The Mars are The Painter's Arms (40 m), Sip & Solve (180 m) and The Park Tavern (400 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Mars's hygiene rating up to date?
The Mars'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 Mars 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.