The Rifle, Southsea
The Rifle is a pub at Club, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AW. The Rifle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 11 May 2018.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given 8 years ago - Address
- Club
Goldsmith Avenue
Southsea
PO4 0AW - Council
- Portsmouth
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · DirectionsLocation is the centre of the postcode, so it may be a few doors out.
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
The Rifle’s food hygiene rating
The Rifle'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 Rifle'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 Rifle
- Awaiting inspectionThe Rutland Arms260 m
- 5Froddington Arms510 m
- 4Newcome Arms530 m
- 5The John Jacques - J D Wetherspoon540 m
- 4Shepherds Crook560 m
- 5The Golden Eagle610 m
All 54 pubs and bars in Southsea
Questions about The Rifle
What is the food hygiene rating at The Rifle?
The Rifle's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Portsmouth council on 11 May 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is The Rifle?
The Rifle is at Club, Goldsmith Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0AW, in Southsea. Portsmouth council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Rutland Arms, about 260 m away.
What pubs are near The Rifle?
The closest pubs and bars to The Rifle are The Rutland Arms (260 m), Froddington Arms (510 m) and Newcome Arms (530 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is The Rifle's hygiene rating up to date?
The Rifle'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 Rifle 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.