Riverside Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lincoln City
Riverside Coffee Shop 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 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Oak House, Waterside South, Lincoln, LN5 7FB
How it compares in Lincoln City
In Lincoln City, 94% of rated places manage a 5, so Riverside Coffee Shop sits behind roughly 949 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 949 | 94% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 40 | 4% | ← Riverside Coffee Shop | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 96 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 Coffee Shop 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 Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anglian Water Services Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 242 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Bramwell Catering Ltd/Kidz Kitchen Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Axed Lincoln Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Baggholme Fish Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
| Abbey Access Training Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Abbey Children's Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
| Arboretum Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Bargain Food & Wine Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2023 |
Questions about Riverside Coffee Shop
What is Riverside Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Riverside Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lincoln City Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Riverside Coffee Shop 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 Coffee Shop last inspected?
Riverside Coffee Shop was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lincoln City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Riverside Coffee Shop?
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 Coffee Shop compare to other places in Lincoln City?
94% of the 1,014 rated food businesses in Lincoln City hold the top rating of 5, while Riverside Coffee Shop holds a 4. 40 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lincoln City Council inspects Riverside Coffee Shop 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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