Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dorset
Riverside Cafe 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 14 November 2025, 7 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: Unit 10a Wimborne Industrial Estate Mill Lane, Wimborne Minster, BH21 1JQ
How it compares in Dorset
That puts Riverside Cafe among the 3,808 places in Dorset holding top marks, 95% 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 | 3,808 | 95% | ← Riverside Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 3% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Riverside Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Taste of Rasa Sayang Other catering premises | 67 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2024 |
| Co Op Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Bell's Famous Fisheries Mobile caterer | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 September 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2025 |
| Cafe Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Care Dorset - Streets Meadow Caring Premises | 139 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about Riverside Cafe
What is Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dorset Council on 14 November 2025.
Is Riverside Cafe 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 Riverside Cafe last inspected?
Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 14 November 2025, 7 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 Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Dorset?
95% of the 3,988 rated food businesses in Dorset hold the top rating of 5, and Riverside Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dorset Council inspects Riverside Cafe 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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Riverside Cafe is one of 101 rated food businesses in Wimborne Minster. See every hygiene rating in Wimborne Minster →
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