Riverside Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Somerset
Riverside Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 13 January 2026, 5 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: Cliff Street, Cheddar, BS27 3PX
How it compares in Somerset
In Somerset, 88% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Inn sits behind roughly 4,825 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,825 | 88% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 539 | 10% | ← Riverside Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 93 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 557 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 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 Riverside Inn 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 Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheddar Fish Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Mousehole Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| 100 Flavours Takeaway/sandwich shop | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2019 |
| Cheddar Kebab Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Rasoi at the Gorge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Riverside Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Simply Gorgeous Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| The Cheddar Gorge Fudge Shop Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2024 |
Questions about Riverside Inn
What is Riverside Inn's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Somerset Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Riverside Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riverside Inn last inspected?
Riverside Inn was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Somerset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Riverside Inn compare to other places in Somerset?
88% of the 5,514 rated food businesses in Somerset hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Inn holds a 4. 539 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Somerset Council inspects Riverside Inn 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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