The Cafe Riverside food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · South Cambridgeshire
The Cafe Riverside holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 27 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 111 Frogge Street, Ickleton, CB10 1SH
How it compares in South Cambridgeshire
That puts The Cafe Riverside among the 1,062 places in South Cambridgeshire holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,062 | 87% | ← The Cafe Riverside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 95 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 Very good
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 The Cafe Riverside 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 The Cafe Riverside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost Cutter Express And Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2021 |
| The Lion at Ickleton Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| The Lion at Ickleton Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Neil O'Sullivan Sports Gt Chesterford School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| The Chesterfords Pre School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Crown House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 June 2025 |
| GT Chesterford Bowls Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | Exempt | |
| Ickleton Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2021 |
Questions about The Cafe Riverside
What is The Cafe Riverside's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe Riverside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by South Cambridgeshire Council on 27 September 2024.
Is The Cafe Riverside safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe Riverside last inspected?
The Cafe Riverside was last inspected on 27 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Cambridgeshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Cafe Riverside?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe Riverside compare to other places in South Cambridgeshire?
87% of the 1,221 rated food businesses in South Cambridgeshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Cafe Riverside is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
South Cambridgeshire Council inspects The Cafe Riverside 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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