Rivaaz food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · New Forest
Rivaaz 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 7 St Thomas Street, Lymington, SO41 9NA
How it compares in New Forest
In New Forest, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Rivaaz sits behind roughly 1,153 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,153 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 183 | 13% | ← Rivaaz | |
| 3 out of 5 | 69 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 23 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Rivaaz 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 Rivaaz, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Bridges of Lymington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2024 |
| Kings Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Monday Lunch Club Other catering premises | 100 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2025 |
| Balkan Grill & Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| COOK Retailers - other | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2025 |
Questions about Rivaaz
What is Rivaaz's food hygiene rating?
Rivaaz has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by New Forest Council on 9 July 2025.
Is Rivaaz 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 Rivaaz last inspected?
Rivaaz was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by New Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rivaaz?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Rivaaz compare to other places in New Forest?
80% of the 1,435 rated food businesses in New Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Rivaaz holds a 4. 183 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
New Forest Council inspects Rivaaz 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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