Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tameside
Riverside Sandwich Bar And 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
The rating dates from 14 April 2026, 2 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: Shepley South Industrial Estate, 17 Shepley Road, Audenshaw, M34 5DW
How it compares in Tameside
In Tameside, 74% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe sits behind roughly 1,194 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,194 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 236 | 15% | ← Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 143 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 41 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 Sandwich Bar And 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 Sandwich Bar And Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Bakery Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Audenshaw Warm Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2024 |
| Audenshaw High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Amann Threads UK Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Barfi Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Boots The Chemist Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Ben Ho Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Audenshaw Wine Cellar Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
Questions about Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe
What is Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tameside Council on 14 April 2026.
Is Riverside Sandwich Bar And 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 Sandwich Bar And Cafe last inspected?
Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe was last inspected on 14 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tameside Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Sandwich Bar And 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 Sandwich Bar And Cafe compare to other places in Tameside?
74% of the 1,622 rated food businesses in Tameside hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Sandwich Bar And Cafe holds a 4. 236 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tameside Council inspects Riverside Sandwich Bar And 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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