The Clifford Arms Public House

Great Haywood

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Clifford Arms Public House scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Clifford Arms Public House, from November 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Clifford Arms Public House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 November 2018	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Clifford Arms Public House in Great Haywood 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?

The Clifford Arms,
Main Road,
Great Haywood,
Stafford,
ST18 0SR

The Clifford Arms Public House Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Clifford Arms Public House?

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

Questions about The Clifford Arms Public House

What is The Clifford Arms Public House’s food hygiene rating?

The Clifford Arms Public House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Clifford Arms Public House last inspected?

The Clifford Arms Public House was last inspected by Stafford on 8 October 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.