Poplars Retirement Home

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Poplars Retirement Home 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 3 March 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poplars Retirement Home, from July 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Poplars Retirement Home
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 July 2019	4 / 5	Good
3 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Poplars Retirement Home 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?

4 Glen Eyre Way,
Southampton,
SO16 3GD

Poplars Retirement Home Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Poplars Retirement Home?

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

Questions about Poplars Retirement Home

What is Poplars Retirement Home’s food hygiene rating?

Poplars Retirement Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 March 2026.

When was Poplars Retirement Home last inspected?

Poplars Retirement Home was last inspected by Southampton on 3 March 2026.

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.