Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wakefield
Riverside Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Riverside Cafe was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 5, Riverside Industrial Estate Bridge Road, Horbury, WF4 5PT
How it compares in Wakefield
In Wakefield, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Cafe sits behind roughly 2,118 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,118 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 436 | 16% | ← Riverside Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 85 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 36 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 366 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Horbury Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Di Bosco Pub/bar/nightclub | 207 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Ali's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2015 |
| Cinnamon Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Dragon C Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| After School Club School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2024 |
| Brewers Pride Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2023 |
| Boulbys Bakery Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Riverside Cafe
What is Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wakefield Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Riverside Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Riverside Cafe last inspected?
Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wakefield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Wakefield?
79% of the 2,697 rated food businesses in Wakefield hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Cafe holds a 4. 436 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wakefield 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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