Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bath and North East Somerset
Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 February 2026, 5 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: Poppys Bakery, 15 - 16 Pulteney Bridge, City Centre, BA2 4AY
How it compares in Bath and North East Somerset
In Bath and North East Somerset, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge sits behind roughly 1,259 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,259 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge | |
| 3 out of 5 | 164 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 29 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 109 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 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 Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge 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 Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antica Pulteney Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Boater Pub/bar/nightclub | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Bathzaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bens Cookies Manufacturers/packers | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Best One Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Amathus Retailers - other | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2025 |
Questions about Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge
What is Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge's food hygiene rating?
Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Bath and North East Somerset Council on 2 February 2026.
Is Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge last inspected?
Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge was last inspected on 2 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bath and North East Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge compare to other places in Bath and North East Somerset?
73% of the 1,732 rated food businesses in Bath and North East Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge holds a 4. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bath and North East Somerset Council inspects Poppy's Bakery, Pulteney Bridge 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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