Clarendon Arms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Warwick
Clarendon Arms 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 15 May 2025, 14 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 Clarendon Arms, 44 Castle Hill, CV8 1NB
How it compares in Warwick
In Warwick, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Clarendon Arms sits behind roughly 1,103 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,103 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 87 | 7% | ← Clarendon Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 163 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 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 Clarendon Arms 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 Clarendon Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harringtons on the Hill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Kenilworth Castle ( English Heritage) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Kenilworth Cantonese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Old Bakery Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Kenilworth News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
| Creative Flair Childcare Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bright Horizons Kenilworth Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Educaterers Ltd at Priorsfield Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Clarendon Arms
What is Clarendon Arms's food hygiene rating?
Clarendon Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Warwick Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Clarendon Arms 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 Clarendon Arms last inspected?
Clarendon Arms was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Warwick Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Clarendon Arms?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Clarendon Arms compare to other places in Warwick?
89% of the 1,233 rated food businesses in Warwick hold the top rating of 5, while Clarendon Arms holds a 4. 87 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Warwick Council inspects Clarendon Arms 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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