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Poppyseed Bakery food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Eastbourne

Poppyseed Bakery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 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: 11 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4RB

How it compares in Eastbourne

That puts Poppyseed Bakery among the 796 places in Eastbourne holding top marks, 85% 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 Eastbourne
5 out of 5 796 85% ← Poppyseed Bakery
4 out of 5 109 12%
3 out of 5 21 2%
2 out of 5 3 <1%
1 out of 5 12 1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 97 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Poppyseed Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bourne Out Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 84 yards away 5 - Very good 5 September 2025
Buffet Time and Taro Fresh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 90 yards away 5 - Very good 20 March 2026
Chopmart Grocery Retailers - other 112 yards away 5 - Very good 24 February 2026
Amore caffe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 122 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
7G Plus Eastbourne Retailers - other 130 yards away 5 - Very good 10 February 2026
Bella's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 138 yards away 5 - Very good 27 November 2024
Admiral Casino Other catering premises 164 yards away 5 - Very good 11 July 2025
Change Please Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 165 yards away 5 - Very good 20 July 2023

Questions about Poppyseed Bakery

What is Poppyseed Bakery's food hygiene rating?

Poppyseed Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Eastbourne Council on 21 April 2026.

Is Poppyseed Bakery 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Poppyseed Bakery last inspected?

Poppyseed Bakery was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Eastbourne Council rather than by the business.

How does Poppyseed Bakery compare to other places in Eastbourne?

85% of the 942 rated food businesses in Eastbourne hold the top rating of 5, and Poppyseed Bakery is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Eastbourne Council inspects Poppyseed Bakery 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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Eastbourne inspects and rates 1,039 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Eastbourne

The official record is held by the council: https://www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

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