Poppy's Cafe

Essex

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Poppy's Cafe scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 18 December 2025 by Rochford.

What does this rating mean?

Poppy's Cafe in Essex has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

21A Main Road,
Hockley,
Essex,
SS5 4QY

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

Who inspects Poppy's Cafe?

Food hygiene at Poppy's Cafe is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Poppy's Cafe

What is Poppy's Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Poppy's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2025.

When was Poppy's Cafe last inspected?

Poppy's Cafe was last inspected by Rochford on 18 December 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.