Poppies Cafe food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dacorum
Poppies Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 15 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: Aldbury Village Club, Toms Hill Road, Aldbury, HP23 5SA
How it compares in Dacorum
In Dacorum, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppies Cafe sits behind roughly 864 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 864 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 192 | 17% | ← Poppies Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 137 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldbury Village Store & Post Office Stores Retailers - other | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Aldbury Cof E Primary School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Church Farm Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Stocks Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Ashridge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Griddle Pod and Coffee Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| National Trust Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
Questions about Poppies Cafe
What is Poppies Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Poppies Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dacorum Council on 15 September 2025.
Is Poppies Cafe 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Poppies Cafe last inspected?
Poppies Cafe was last inspected on 15 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dacorum Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppies Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poppies Cafe compare to other places in Dacorum?
77% of the 1,123 rated food businesses in Dacorum hold the top rating of 5, while Poppies Cafe holds a 4. 192 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dacorum Council inspects Poppies Cafe 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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