Poppies Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rotherham
Poppies Tea Room 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 18 February 2026, 4 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: Unit 5-6 Frost House, Woodhouse Green, S66 9AN
How it compares in Rotherham
That puts Poppies Tea Room among the 1,785 places in Rotherham holding top marks, 89% 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 | 1,785 | 89% | ← Poppies Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 149 | 7% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 187 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 Very 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 Tea Room 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 Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goa Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Brampton Cafe & Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2025 |
| Beerpig Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Butty Junction Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Fields Fruit & Veg Ltd. Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2021 |
| Flames Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Grays Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2023 |
| A E Ross & Son Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Poppies Tea Room
What is Poppies Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
Poppies Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rotherham Council on 18 February 2026.
Is Poppies Tea Room 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 Tea Room last inspected?
Poppies Tea Room was last inspected on 18 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rotherham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppies Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Tea Room compare to other places in Rotherham?
89% of the 2,007 rated food businesses in Rotherham hold the top rating of 5, and Poppies Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rotherham Council inspects Poppies Tea Room 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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