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Poppins Restaurant

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 22 May 2026 by Southampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poppins Restaurant, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 20 Nov 2019: 5 out of 5 22 May 2026: 3 out of 5 Nov 2019 May 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poppins Restaurant.
Food hygiene rating history for Poppins Restaurant
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Poppins Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

181 High Street,
Southampton,
SO14 2BY
Poppins Restaurant Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Poppins Restaurant?

Food hygiene at Poppins Restaurant 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 Poppins Restaurant

What is Poppins Restaurant’s food hygiene rating?
Poppins Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 May 2026.
When was Poppins Restaurant last inspected?
Poppins Restaurant was last inspected by Southampton on 22 May 2026.
Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?
A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.
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.

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