The Riverside Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Herefordshire
The Riverside Inn 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
This is a fresh result: The Riverside Inn was inspected on 22 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
92% of rated food businesses in Herefordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Herefordshire ratings →
Address: Aymestrey, HR6 9ST
How this rating has changed
The Riverside Inn has improved: it was rated 3 before its inspection on 22 July 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 3 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Herefordshire
In Herefordshire, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Riverside Inn sits behind roughly 1,222 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,222 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 213 | 14% | ← The Riverside Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 207 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 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 The Riverside Inn 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 The Riverside Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucton School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Lucton Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | Exempt | |
| Mortimer Trail B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 August 2016 |
Questions about The Riverside Inn
What is The Riverside Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Riverside Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Herefordshire Council on 22 July 2026.
Is The Riverside Inn 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 The Riverside Inn last inspected?
The Riverside Inn was last inspected on 22 July 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Herefordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Riverside Inn?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Riverside Inn compare to other places in Herefordshire?
78% of the 1,572 rated food businesses in Herefordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Riverside Inn holds a 4. 213 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Herefordshire Council inspects The Riverside Inn 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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Understanding this rating
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