Clifton Lodge

Essex

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Southend-On-Sea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Clifton Lodge, from August 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Clifton Lodge
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
20 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Clifton Lodge in Essex 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?

41 Balmoral Road,
Westcliff-On-Sea,
Essex,
SS0 7DB

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

Who inspects Clifton Lodge?

Food hygiene at Clifton Lodge is inspected by Southend-On-Sea, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southend.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Clifton Lodge

What is Clifton Lodge’s food hygiene rating?

Clifton Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was Clifton Lodge last inspected?

Clifton Lodge was last inspected by Southend-On-Sea on 20 January 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.