MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Suffolk
MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant 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 13 February 2025, 16 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: Cafe, Snape Maltings, Snape Bridge, IP17 1SR
How it compares in East Suffolk
That puts MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant among the 1,994 places in East Suffolk holding top marks, 86% 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 | 1,994 | 86% | ← MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 212 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 71 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 202 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 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 MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant 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 MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Food Pantry Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2018 |
| Earsham Street Delicatessen At Snape Maltings Retailers - other | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Fuel Efficient Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 12 August 2025 |
| Rather Splendid Events Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2014 |
| Ship Inn Blaxhall Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2025 |
| The Wild Meat Company Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 29 April 2026 |
| The Old Chequers Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 6 March 2025 |
| Friday Street Farm Shop / Cafe & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2024 |
Questions about MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant
What is MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Suffolk Council on 13 February 2025.
Is MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant 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 MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant last inspected?
MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Suffolk Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant compare to other places in East Suffolk?
86% of the 2,317 rated food businesses in East Suffolk hold the top rating of 5, and MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Suffolk Council inspects MALT And Riverside Cafe & Restaurant 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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