Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Kesteven
Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 May 2025, 13 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: 3 Castle Street, Stamford, PE9 2RA
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,025 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 109 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ← Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Riverside Fish Bar/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 Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Street Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Gooch's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Cosy Club Stamford Pub/bar/nightclub | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Ask Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Pizza Da Mario Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Central Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Nelsons Butchers Retailers - other | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Orbis Stamford Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
Questions about Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant
What is Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Kesteven Council on 22 May 2025.
Is Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant last inspected?
Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Fish Bar/Restaurant holds a 3. 49 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Riverside Fish Bar/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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