Food hygiene ratings in Clifton
There are 17 food businesses in Clifton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Rotherham Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Clifton
94% of rated businesses in Clifton hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Rotherham as a whole, 89% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Clifton does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 15 | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Clifton
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Paper Shop (Best One) Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Clifton
How many food businesses in Clifton have a hygiene rating?
17 food businesses in Clifton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Rotherham Council. 16 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Clifton?
94% of rated businesses in Clifton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Clifton?
1 food businesses in Clifton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Clifton?
Environmental health officers at Rotherham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Rotherham
- Rotherham South Yorkshire 117 places
- Wath-upon-Dearne 103 places
- Maltby 93 places
- Parkgate 88 places
- Dinnington 79 places
- Rawmarsh 72 places
- Rotherham Town Centre 62 places
- Swinton 57 places
Food businesses in Clifton
- Clifton Cornerstone Cafe 5 - Very good
- Clifton Methodist Playgroup 5 - Very good
- Davians Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Go Local Extra 5 - Very good
- Kinvara Private Hospital 5 - Very good
- Middle Lane Post Office 5 - Very good
- Mr Waffles 5 - Very good
- One Stop 5 - Very good
- R&B's Eatery 5 - Very good
- Riverside Catering RMBC 5 - Very good
- The Butty Hut 5 - Very good
- The Crunchy Pig Exempt
- The Paper Shop (Best One) 1 - Major improvement necessary
- The Walker Cafe 5 - Very good
- Titans Community Foundation 5 - Very good
- United Discount 5 - Very good
- Walker Snack Bar 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.