Cafe Riviera food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Maidstone
Cafe Riviera 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
The rating dates from 12 January 2026, 6 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: 55 High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1SY
How it compares in Maidstone
In Maidstone, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Riviera sits behind roughly 1,136 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,136 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 165 | 12% | ← Cafe Riviera | |
| 3 out of 5 | 61 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 65 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 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 Cafe Riviera 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 Cafe Riviera, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Miles Korean And Chinese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Buenos Aires Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2024 |
| Cafe Beck Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Big Boys Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Ballin Maidstone Pub/bar/nightclub | 247 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2025 |
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2023 |
| Broadway Express Retailers - other | 289 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2014 |
| Asian Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 301 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
Questions about Cafe Riviera
What is Cafe Riviera's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Riviera has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Maidstone Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Cafe Riviera 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 Cafe Riviera last inspected?
Cafe Riviera was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Maidstone Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafe Riviera?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe Riviera compare to other places in Maidstone?
82% of the 1,387 rated food businesses in Maidstone hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Riviera holds a 4. 165 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Maidstone Council inspects Cafe Riviera 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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