Poppies Tearooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Poppies Tearooms 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 29 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: Matildas Cafe Memorial Hall King George V Road, Bovington, BH20 6JQ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Poppies Tearooms among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Poppies Tearooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Tearooms 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 Tearooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| The Royal Wessex Yeomanry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 June 2023 |
| Costcutter Bovington Community Store Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
| Dorset Grill House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Golden Eagle Takeaway/sandwich shop | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Vision Youth Centre Other catering premises | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Bovi Stores Retailers - other | 301 yards away | 4 - Good | 18 July 2017 |
| Indiana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 316 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about Poppies Tearooms
What is Poppies Tearooms's food hygiene rating?
Poppies Tearooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Poppies Tearooms 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 Tearooms last inspected?
Poppies Tearooms was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppies Tearooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poppies Tearooms compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Poppies Tearooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Poppies Tearooms 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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