The Clifton Sausage

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Clifton Sausage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 19 March 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clifton Sausage, from July 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Clifton Sausage.

Food hygiene rating history for The Clifton Sausage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 July 2020	4 / 5	Good
19 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Clifton Sausage in Clifton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

7-9 Portland Street,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 4JA

The Clifton Sausage Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Clifton Sausage. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Clifton Sausage?

Food hygiene at The Clifton Sausage is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Clifton Sausage

What is The Clifton Sausage’s food hygiene rating?

The Clifton Sausage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 March 2026.

When was The Clifton Sausage last inspected?

The Clifton Sausage was last inspected by Bristol on 19 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.