Poplar Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Kirklees
Poplar Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 19 April 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 3 Poplar Street, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2PA
How it compares in Kirklees
In Kirklees, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Poplar Stores sits behind roughly 2,676 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,676 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 657 | 18% | ← Poplar Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 191 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 48 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 203 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Poplar Stores 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 Poplar Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awaami Superstore Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Awaami Superstore Meat Section Retailers - other | 328 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bains Self Service Retailers - other | 413 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bhullar Booze And Grocery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Birkby Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Al Yousaf Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| ARO Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Birkbees Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
Questions about Poplar Stores
What is Poplar Stores's food hygiene rating?
Poplar Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Kirklees Council on 19 April 2023.
Is Poplar Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poplar Stores last inspected?
Poplar Stores was last inspected on 19 April 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Kirklees Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poplar Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poplar Stores compare to other places in Kirklees?
74% of the 3,632 rated food businesses in Kirklees hold the top rating of 5, while Poplar Stores holds a 4. 657 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Kirklees Council inspects Poplar Stores 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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