Westcliffe House food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · North Somerset
Westcliffe House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 February 2026, 4 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: 12 Madeira Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2EX
How it compares in North Somerset
In North Somerset, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Westcliffe House sits behind roughly 1,455 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,162 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 293 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 74 | 5% | ← Westcliffe House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 116 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birnbeck Stores Retailers - other | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Anchor Head Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Cove Cafe (The) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Beaufort Hall Nursing Home Caring Premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Knightstone Campus School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Cabot Court Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Black Cat Micropub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Alice House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Westcliffe House
What is Westcliffe House's food hygiene rating?
Westcliffe House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Somerset Council on 17 February 2026.
Is Westcliffe House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Westcliffe House last inspected?
Westcliffe House was last inspected on 17 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Westcliffe House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westcliffe House compare to other places in North Somerset?
75% of the 1,553 rated food businesses in North Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Westcliffe House holds a 3. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Somerset Council inspects Westcliffe 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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