Poppies food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Canterbury City
Poppies holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Thompsons Plant And Garden Centre, Stone Street, Petham, CT4 5PW
How it compares in Canterbury City
That puts Poppies among the 1,161 places in Canterbury City holding top marks, 78% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,161 | 78% | ← Poppies | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 185 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 120 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 166 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Poppies none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Poppies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petham Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Petham Breakfast And After School Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 17 September 2025 |
| F Sole And Sons Farmers/growers | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Kent Farm Gate Foods Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 September 2025 |
| The Kent Sausage Company Mobile caterer | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2024 |
| Bossingham Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| The Granville Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 September 2025 |
| Waltham Village Hall Other catering premises | 2.2 miles away | Exempt |
Questions about Poppies
What is Poppies's food hygiene rating?
Poppies has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Canterbury City Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Poppies safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poppies last inspected?
Poppies was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Canterbury City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poppies compare to other places in Canterbury City?
78% of the 1,483 rated food businesses in Canterbury City hold the top rating of 5, and Poppies is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Canterbury City Council inspects Poppies and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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