The Riverside Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Broxtowe
The Riverside Cafe holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2025, 14 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: Beeston Marina, Riverside Road, Beeston, NG9 1NA
How it compares in Broxtowe
A 2 is rare: only 5 of 705 rated places in Broxtowe score this low, about one in 141. By contrast 77% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 543 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 91 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← The Riverside Cafe | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Riverside Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Riverside Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeston Marina Chandlery Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2021 |
| Beeston Rylands Community Association Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2025 |
| Beekeeper Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Amores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bizzy Kidz Ltd Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Beeston Methodist Church Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Boyes Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about The Riverside Cafe
What is The Riverside Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Riverside Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Broxtowe Council on 29 April 2025.
Is The Riverside Cafe safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Riverside Cafe last inspected?
The Riverside Cafe was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Broxtowe Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Riverside Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Riverside Cafe compare to other places in Broxtowe?
77% of the 705 rated food businesses in Broxtowe hold the top rating of 5, while The Riverside Cafe holds a 2. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Broxtowe Council inspects The 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Broxtowe, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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