Riverside Care Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dudley
Riverside Care Centre holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 August 2025, 10 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: Wolverhampton Road, Kingswinford, DY6 7DA
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Care Centre sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← Riverside Care Centre | |
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Care Centre 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 Care Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Himley Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Alam International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Aston Quality Foods Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Grandpa's Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| Coco's Dessert Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
| AIP C/O Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Dayz Away Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
Questions about Riverside Care Centre
What is Riverside Care Centre's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Riverside Care Centre safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Riverside Care Centre last inspected?
Riverside Care Centre was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Care Centre?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Care Centre compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Care Centre holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Riverside Care Centre 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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