The Cliff Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Great Yarmouth
The Cliff Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: Cliff Hill, Gorleston, NR31 6DH
How it compares in Great Yarmouth
In Great Yarmouth, 71% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cliff Hotel sits behind roughly 731 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 731 | 71% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 161 | 16% | ← The Cliff Hotel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Cliff Hotel 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 Cliff Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embassy China Takeaway/sandwich shop | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Dimascio Ice Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Belle Vue Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Four Seasons Gorleston Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Stradbroke Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Better Days Hub Gorleston Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Conservative Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
Questions about The Cliff Hotel
What is The Cliff Hotel's food hygiene rating?
The Cliff Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Great Yarmouth Council on 22 January 2025.
Is The Cliff Hotel 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cliff Hotel last inspected?
The Cliff Hotel was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Great Yarmouth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cliff Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cliff Hotel compare to other places in Great Yarmouth?
71% of the 1,027 rated food businesses in Great Yarmouth hold the top rating of 5, while The Cliff Hotel holds a 4. 161 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Great Yarmouth Council inspects The Cliff Hotel 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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