Poppins food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Hampshire
Poppins 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 26 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: 13 Chapel Street Petersfield GU32 3DT, GU32 3DT
How it compares in East Hampshire
In East Hampshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppins sits behind roughly 803 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 13% | ← Poppins | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 88 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Poppins 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 Poppins, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Tong Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Megs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Pizza Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Fez Bazaar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Petersfield Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Sweet Heaven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| GAIL's Petersfeld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2024 |
Questions about Poppins
What is Poppins's food hygiene rating?
Poppins has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Hampshire Council on 26 August 2025.
Is Poppins 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 Poppins last inspected?
Poppins was last inspected on 26 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Hampshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppins?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Poppins compare to other places in East Hampshire?
84% of the 958 rated food businesses in East Hampshire hold the top rating of 5, while Poppins holds a 4. 120 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Hampshire Council inspects Poppins 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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