The Portcullis

Clifton

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Portcullis scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 April 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Portcullis, from March 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 2 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Portcullis
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 March 2020	5 / 5	Very good
7 April 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Portcullis in Clifton has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

3 Wellington Terrace,
Clifton,
Bristol,
BS8 4LE

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

Who inspects The Portcullis?

Food hygiene at The Portcullis 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 Portcullis

What is The Portcullis’s food hygiene rating?

The Portcullis has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 April 2026.

When was The Portcullis last inspected?

The Portcullis was last inspected by Bristol on 7 April 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.