Riva Gelato food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cumberland
Riva Gelato holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 30 May 2025, 13 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: Harbour Lights Campsite, Moor Moss Road, Haverigg, LA18 4NG
How it compares in Cumberland
In Cumberland, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Riva Gelato sits behind roughly 2,087 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,087 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 285 | 11% | ← Riva Gelato | |
| 3 out of 5 | 88 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 258 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Riva Gelato 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 Riva Gelato, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverigg Shop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2024 |
| Haverigg Nursery & Clubbers School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Lighthouse Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| The Ski Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Harbour Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2025 |
| Haverigg Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Rising Sun Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2025 |
| Haverigg Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2024 |
Questions about Riva Gelato
What is Riva Gelato's food hygiene rating?
Riva Gelato has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cumberland Council on 30 May 2025.
Is Riva Gelato 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riva Gelato last inspected?
Riva Gelato was last inspected on 30 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cumberland Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riva Gelato?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riva Gelato compare to other places in Cumberland?
84% of the 2,490 rated food businesses in Cumberland hold the top rating of 5, while Riva Gelato holds a 4. 285 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cumberland Council inspects Riva Gelato 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Riva Gelato and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cumberland inspects and rates 2,748 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cumberland →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cumberland.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →