Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Lancaster City
Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the hotel that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 43-46 Marine Road West, Morecambe, LA3 1BZ
How it compares in Lancaster City
A 2 is rare: only 12 of 1,101 rated places in Lancaster City score this low, about one in 92. By contrast 79% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 865 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 173 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ← Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 64 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral Guesthouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Edmondsons Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
| Grace Ministries Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Garden of Eden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Gizmo's (NW) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Eggcup Retailers - other | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Atkinsons Fish & Chip Restaurant & Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd
What is Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Lancaster City Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The hotel is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd last inspected?
Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd was last inspected on 13 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lancaster City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd compare to other places in Lancaster City?
79% of the 1,101 rated food businesses in Lancaster City hold the top rating of 5, while Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd holds a 2. 12 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lancaster City Council inspects Clifton Hotel - Unsigned Ltd and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Lancaster City, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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