The Clifton

Shanklin

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 September 2025 by Isle of Wight.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clifton, from September 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clifton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 September 2018	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Clifton in Shanklin 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?

Clifton Hotel,
1 Queens Road,
Shanklin,
Isle Of Wight,
PO37 6AN

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

Who inspects The Clifton?

Food hygiene at The Clifton is inspected by Isle of Wight, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.iow.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/community-protection-services/ or [email protected].

Questions about The Clifton

What is The Clifton’s food hygiene rating?

The Clifton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was The Clifton last inspected?

The Clifton was last inspected by Isle of Wight on 16 September 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.