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Poppy`s Pantry food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Rugby

Poppy`s Pantry 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

This is a fresh result: Poppy`s Pantry was inspected on 31 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

89% of rated food businesses in Rugby score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Rugby ratings →

Address: 289 Hillmorton Road, Rugby, CV22 5BN

How this rating has changed

Poppy`s Pantry was re-inspected on 31 July 2026 and held its rating of 5.

Inspected Rating Change
31 July 2026 AwaitingInspection 5 Held

The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.

How it compares in Rugby

That puts Poppy`s Pantry among the 594 places in Rugby holding top marks, 72% 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.

Every rated food business in Rugby
5 out of 5 594 72% ← Poppy`s Pantry
4 out of 5 139 17%
3 out of 5 42 5%
2 out of 5 14 2%
1 out of 5 33 4%
0 out of 5 7 1%

A further 99 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Pantry 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 Pantry, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 349 yards away 5 - Very good 26 March 2026
English Martyrs Catholic School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2026
Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 14 October 2025
Bright Horizons Rugby Day Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 18 July 2025
Exotica Bengal Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 27 June 2024
Claire's Creative Bakes Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Elmhurst Assisted Living Caring Premises 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 20 February 2026

Questions about Poppy`s Pantry

What is Poppy`s Pantry's food hygiene rating?

Poppy`s Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rugby Council on 31 July 2026.

Is Poppy`s Pantry 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 Poppy`s Pantry last inspected?

Poppy`s Pantry was last inspected on 31 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rugby Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Poppy`s Pantry?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Poppy`s Pantry compare to other places in Rugby?

72% of the 829 rated food businesses in Rugby hold the top rating of 5, and Poppy`s Pantry is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Rugby Council inspects Poppy`s Pantry 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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