The Clifton Hotel, Portland

The Clifton Hotel is a pub at Clifton Court 50 Grove Road, Portland, Dorset. The Clifton Hotel's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset council on 30 August 2018.

Food hygiene
3 out of 5, generally satisfactory
Given 8 years ago
Address
Clifton Court 50 Grove Road
Portland
Dorset
Council
Dorset
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Clifton Hotel’s food hygiene rating

The Clifton Hotel's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Clifton Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Clifton Hotel

What is the food hygiene rating at The Clifton Hotel?

The Clifton Hotel's food hygiene rating is 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dorset council on 30 August 2018. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Clifton Hotel?

The Clifton Hotel is at Clifton Court 50 Grove Road, Portland, Dorset, in Portland. Dorset council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is The Punchbowl, about 730 m away.

What pubs are near The Clifton Hotel?

The closest pubs and bars to The Clifton Hotel are The Punchbowl (730 m), The New Inn (750 m) and The George Inn (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Clifton Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?

The Clifton Hotel's rating is 8 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Clifton Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Dorset council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.