Currently celebrating its 20th anniversary, The Clifton Sausage has seen plenty of Bristol restaurants come and go over the years. But then this much loved Clifton favourite has stuck to the same winning formula of serving classic British dishes and it has been repaid with customer loyalty.
Once the head chef, Simon Quarrie has been involved for 18 years but he eventually bought the business with his wife, Joy, in 2014. He’s not the longest-serving member of staff, though - bar manager Bob Cagney has been working at The Clifton Sausage for 19 years, an impressive innings in the transient world of hospitality.
As somebody who first ate in the restaurant the week it opened in 2002, I’m proud to say I pre-date any member of staff and the current owner, too. During those two decades, I have visited the restaurant several times and despite the occasional blip, the quality of the food and service has remained consistently high throughout - over 20 years, that’s no mean feat.
