Riverside @ The Coventry Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dorset
Riverside @ The Coventry Arms 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 9 May 2025, 14 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: Coventry Arms Mill Street, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RH
How it compares in Dorset
In Dorset, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside @ The Coventry Arms sits behind roughly 3,808 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,808 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ← Riverside @ The Coventry Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 33 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 1,119 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Riverside @ The Coventry Arms 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 @ The Coventry Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christain Mission Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Castle Court School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Corfe Classic Catering Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Candy's Farm & Shop Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Windgreen Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2025 |
| Hebe Retailers - other | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2023 |
Questions about Riverside @ The Coventry Arms
What is Riverside @ The Coventry Arms's food hygiene rating?
Riverside @ The Coventry Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dorset Council on 9 May 2025.
Is Riverside @ The Coventry Arms 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 @ The Coventry Arms last inspected?
Riverside @ The Coventry Arms was last inspected on 9 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dorset Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside @ The Coventry Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside @ The Coventry Arms compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside @ The Coventry Arms holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Riverside @ The Coventry Arms 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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