Riby Square Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · North East Lincolnshire
Riby Square 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 21 February 2025, 16 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, Freeman Street, DN32 7AB
How it compares in North East Lincolnshire
In North East Lincolnshire, 84% of rated places manage a 5, so Riby Square Cafe sits behind roughly 1,118 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,118 | 84% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 143 | 11% | ← Riby Square Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 408 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 Riby Square 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 Riby Square Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café Aspire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Chartwells at Strand Primary Academy School/college/university | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2023 |
| Ben Roberts Fish Sales Retailers - other | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Beast Burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2023 |
| Bradbury Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2021 |
| Bar U Gains Retailers - other | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2018 |
| Alfred Enderby Demonstration Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
Questions about Riby Square Cafe
What is Riby Square Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Riby Square Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by North East Lincolnshire Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Riby Square 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 Riby Square Cafe last inspected?
Riby Square Cafe was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by North East Lincolnshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riby Square 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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Riby Square Cafe compare to other places in North East Lincolnshire?
84% of the 1,327 rated food businesses in North East Lincolnshire hold the top rating of 5, while Riby Square Cafe holds a 4. 143 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
North East Lincolnshire Council inspects Riby Square 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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