Poppy's Charcoal & Grill food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Epping Forest
Poppy's Charcoal & Grill 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 142 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4AG
How it compares in Epping Forest
In Epping Forest, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppy's Charcoal & Grill sits behind roughly 760 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 760 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 96 | 11% | ← Poppy's Charcoal & Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 36 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 148 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 Good
- 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 Poppy's Charcoal & Grill 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 Charcoal & Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Frred and Dougs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Quore Matto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Slice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 November 2023 |
| Epping Express Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Carpino Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Boots the Chemist Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
Questions about Poppy's Charcoal & Grill
What is Poppy's Charcoal & Grill's food hygiene rating?
Poppy's Charcoal & Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Epping Forest Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Poppy's Charcoal & Grill 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 Poppy's Charcoal & Grill last inspected?
Poppy's Charcoal & Grill was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Epping Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppy's Charcoal & Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Poppy's Charcoal & Grill compare to other places in Epping Forest?
84% of the 910 rated food businesses in Epping Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Poppy's Charcoal & Grill holds a 4. 96 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Epping Forest Council inspects Poppy's Charcoal & Grill 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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