Poppy's Charcoal & Grill

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Poppy's Charcoal & Grill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 18 August 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poppy's Charcoal & Grill, from December 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poppy's Charcoal & Grill.

Food hygiene rating history for Poppy's Charcoal & Grill
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 December 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
18 August 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Poppy's Charcoal & Grill in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

142 High Street,
Epping,
Essex,
CM16 4AG

Poppy's Charcoal & Grill Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Poppy's Charcoal & Grill. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Poppy's Charcoal & Grill?

Food hygiene at Poppy's Charcoal & Grill is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 August 2025.

When was Poppy's Charcoal & Grill last inspected?

Poppy's Charcoal & Grill was last inspected by Epping Forest on 18 August 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.