The Poplars Nursing Home

Burton Upon Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Poplars Nursing Home scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Poplars Nursing Home, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Poplars Nursing Home.

Food hygiene rating history for The Poplars Nursing Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
29 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Poplars Nursing Home in Burton Upon Trent has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Poplars Nursing Home,
19 Rolleston Road,
Burton upon Trent,
DE13 0JT

The Poplars Nursing Home Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Poplars Nursing Home. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Poplars Nursing Home?

Food hygiene at The Poplars Nursing Home is inspected by East Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Poplars Nursing Home

What is The Poplars Nursing Home’s food hygiene rating?

The Poplars Nursing Home has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was The Poplars Nursing Home last inspected?

The Poplars Nursing Home was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 29 January 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.