The Clifford Arms Public House food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
The Clifford Arms Public House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: The Clifford Arms, Main Road, Great Haywood, ST18 0SR
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Clifford Arms Public House sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ← The Clifford Arms Public House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Clifford Arms Public House none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Clifford Arms Public House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crave Cave Retailers - other | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Haywood Pharmacy Retailers - other | 51 yards away | Exempt | |
| Great Haywood Memorial Hall Other catering premises | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Great Haywood Men's Institute and Sports & Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| St Johns RC Primary School School/college/university | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Anson C E Primary School School/college/university | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Great Haywood Under 5s CIO School/college/university | 179 yards away | 4 - Good | 1 October 2025 |
| Spar Supermarket Retailers - other | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2025 |
Questions about The Clifford Arms Public House
What is The Clifford Arms Public House's food hygiene rating?
The Clifford Arms Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 8 October 2025.
Is The Clifford Arms Public House safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Clifford Arms Public House last inspected?
The Clifford Arms Public House was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Clifford Arms Public House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Clifford Arms Public House compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Clifford Arms Public House holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects The Clifford Arms Public House 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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