The Clifden Arms

Buckinghamshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Clifden Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 13 March 2025 by Buckinghamshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clifden Arms, from October 2021 to March 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clifden Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 October 2021	4 / 5	Good
13 March 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Clifden Arms in Buckinghamshire 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?

75 Clifden Road,
Worminghall,
Buckinghamshire,
HP18 9JR

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

Who inspects The Clifden Arms?

Food hygiene at The Clifden Arms is inspected by Buckinghamshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Clifden Arms

What is The Clifden Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Clifden Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 March 2025.

When was The Clifden Arms last inspected?

The Clifden Arms was last inspected by Buckinghamshire on 13 March 2025.

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.