Poppadoms & Pickles food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Bristol
Poppadoms & Pickles holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 March 2026, 3 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: 537 Stapleton Road, Eastville, BS5 6PE
How it compares in Bristol
A 1 is rare: only 39 of 3,707 rated places in Bristol score this low, about one in 95. By contrast 76% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,827 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 608 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 190 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ← Poppadoms & Pickles | |
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 757 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Poppadoms & Pickles the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Poppadoms & Pickles, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Artis Dice Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Eastville Park Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Aloha Poke also T/A Broth & Co Editions Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2026 |
| Alwaha Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
| Afghan Tasty Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Alibaba Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Ah-Ma’s Dumplings Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
Questions about Poppadoms & Pickles
What is Poppadoms & Pickles's food hygiene rating?
Poppadoms & Pickles has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Bristol Council on 27 March 2026.
Is Poppadoms & Pickles safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Poppadoms & Pickles last inspected?
Poppadoms & Pickles was last inspected on 27 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bristol Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppadoms & Pickles?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poppadoms & Pickles compare to other places in Bristol?
76% of the 3,707 rated food businesses in Bristol hold the top rating of 5, while Poppadoms & Pickles holds a 1. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bristol Council inspects Poppadoms & Pickles 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Bristol, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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