Poppies food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Isle of Wight
Poppies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 September 2025, 9 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: Royal British Legion Club, 2 Collingwood Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LN
How it compares in Isle of Wight
In Isle of Wight, 70% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppies sits behind roughly 1,040 nearby businesses. 18% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,040 | 70% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 262 | 18% | ← Poppies | |
| 3 out of 5 | 139 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 208 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Operative Food Shanklin Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Falcon Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2016 |
| Ape Vapes Shanklin Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2024 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Furzehill Childcare Centre School/college/university | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Brooke House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2016 |
| Dennis HQ Retailers - other | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2023 |
| Knights Rest Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2016 |
Questions about Poppies
What is Poppies's food hygiene rating?
Poppies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Isle of Wight Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Poppies 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poppies last inspected?
Poppies was last inspected on 17 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Isle of Wight Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Isle of Wight?
70% of the 1,479 rated food businesses in Isle of Wight hold the top rating of 5, while Poppies holds a 4. 262 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Isle of Wight 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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