Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Leeds
Riverside Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Wharfemeadows Park, Farnley Lane, Otley, LS21 2BA
How it compares in Leeds
In Leeds, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Cafe sits behind roughly 4,253 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,253 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,107 | 19% | ← Riverside Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 229 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 54 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 39 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,710 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Riverside Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Riverside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buon Apps River Lounge & Italian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2024 |
| Horse And Farrier Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2024 |
| Clitherow House Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2013 |
| Coast To Country Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Catering Leeds (St Josephs Catholic Primary School) School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Greggs (Otley) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Chevin Health And Wholefood Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2015 |
| Cucina Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 September 2024 |
Questions about Riverside Cafe
What is Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Leeds Council on 2 July 2025.
Is Riverside Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riverside Cafe last inspected?
Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Leeds Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Leeds?
75% of the 5,682 rated food businesses in Leeds hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Cafe holds a 4. 1,107 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Leeds Council inspects Riverside Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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