Cliftons Guest House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
Cliftons Guest House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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 27 April 2016, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 46 Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1LA
How it compares in Cornwall
In Cornwall, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Cliftons Guest House sits behind roughly 4,983 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ← Cliftons Guest House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 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 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 Cliftons Guest 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 Cliftons Guest House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 359 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Lowena Short Breaks Centre Caring Premises | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Dominos Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Ganges Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2026 |
| Kebab Hub Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Grounded Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Luxe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Old Ale House Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
Questions about Cliftons Guest House
What is Cliftons Guest House's food hygiene rating?
Cliftons Guest House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cornwall Council on 27 April 2016.
Is Cliftons Guest House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Cliftons Guest House last inspected?
Cliftons Guest House was last inspected on 27 April 2016, more than 10 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cliftons Guest House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Cliftons Guest House compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, while Cliftons Guest House holds a 3. 212 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects Cliftons Guest 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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