Cliff Top Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · North Norfolk
Cliff Top Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Cliff Top Inn, Castaways Holiday Park, Paston Road, NR12 0JB
How it compares in North Norfolk
In North Norfolk, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Cliff Top Inn sits behind roughly 1,400 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,257 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 3% | ← Cliff Top Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 56 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Cliff Top Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Bacton Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Sodexo Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Bacton Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Ottleys Blue Welly Farm Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Cafe Carmel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2024 |
Questions about Cliff Top Inn
What is Cliff Top Inn's food hygiene rating?
Cliff Top Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by North Norfolk Council on 25 November 2024.
Is Cliff Top Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Cliff Top Inn last inspected?
Cliff Top Inn was last inspected on 25 November 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North Norfolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cliff Top Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cliff Top Inn compare to other places in North Norfolk?
86% of the 1,461 rated food businesses in North Norfolk hold the top rating of 5, while Cliff Top Inn holds a 3. 42 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North Norfolk Council inspects Cliff Top Inn 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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