Poppins Restaurant food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Southampton
Poppins Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Poppins Restaurant was inspected on 22 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 181 High Street, Southampton, SO14 2BY
How it compares in Southampton
In Southampton, 68% of rated places manage a 5, so Poppins Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,294 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,016 | 68% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 278 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 146 | 10% | ← Poppins Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 21 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 218 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 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 Restaurant 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 Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asiamart Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 May 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Boots The Chemists Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| All Bar One West Quay Pub/bar/nightclub | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 March 2025 |
| Bill's Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 January 2025 |
| Bamboo Vietnam Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Bella Italia Also Trading As Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 263 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2024 |
Questions about Poppins Restaurant
What is Poppins Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Poppins Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Southampton Council on 22 May 2026.
Is Poppins Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Poppins Restaurant last inspected?
Poppins Restaurant was last inspected on 22 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Southampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Poppins Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Poppins Restaurant compare to other places in Southampton?
68% of the 1,486 rated food businesses in Southampton hold the top rating of 5, while Poppins Restaurant holds a 3. 146 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Southampton Council inspects Poppins Restaurant 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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