Cliff Top Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
Cliff Top Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 May 2026, 2 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: Clifftop Tearooms, Cliff House, Bath Hill, IP11 7LR
How it compares in East Suffolk
In East Suffolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cliff Top Cafe sits behind roughly 1,994 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,994 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 9% | ← Cliff Top Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 201 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cliff Top Cafe 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 Cliff Top Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe Lawn Tennis Club Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2009 |
| Bath Tap Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Felixstowe Community Hospital Caring Premises | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Little Dreams Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Level Two Youth Project Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2017 |
| Iceland Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2017 |
| Cookie Barista Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Evolved Cake & Desserts Manufacturers/packers | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2025 |
Questions about Cliff Top Cafe
What is Cliff Top Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Cliff Top Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Suffolk Council on 8 May 2026.
Is Cliff Top Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cliff Top Cafe last inspected?
Cliff Top Cafe was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cliff Top Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cliff Top Cafe compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,318 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, while Cliff Top Cafe holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects Cliff Top Cafe 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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