The Dorothy Clive Garden food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
The Dorothy Clive Garden 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: Dorothy Clive Garden, A51 At Willoughbridge, Willoughbridge, TF9 4EY
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Dorothy Clive Garden sits behind roughly 779 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ← The Dorothy Clive Garden | |
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 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 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 Dorothy Clive Garden 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 Dorothy Clive Garden, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodge India Other catering premises | 382 yards away | 4 - Good | 6 November 2024 |
| Zoom Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2026 |
| Mandalay Loggerheads Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| The Loggerheads Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2026 |
| Hugo Meynell C of E (VC) Primary School - Miquill Catering Ltd School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 4 - Good | 3 June 2026 |
Questions about The Dorothy Clive Garden
What is The Dorothy Clive Garden's food hygiene rating?
The Dorothy Clive Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 4 September 2025.
Is The Dorothy Clive Garden 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 The Dorothy Clive Garden last inspected?
The Dorothy Clive Garden was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Dorothy Clive Garden?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Dorothy Clive Garden compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while The Dorothy Clive Garden holds a 4. 70 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects The Dorothy Clive Garden 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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