THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN

Willoughbridge

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 September 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN.

Food hygiene rating history for THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
4 September 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN in Willoughbridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dorothy Clive Garden,
A51 At Willoughbridge,
Willoughbridge,
Newcastle Under Lyme Stafford,
TF9 4EY

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN?

Food hygiene at THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN

What is THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN’s food hygiene rating?

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 September 2025.

When was THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN last inspected?

THE DOROTHY CLIVE GARDEN was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 4 September 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.