The Riverside food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Cornwall
The Riverside holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 18 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: Riverside Hotel, Penally Hill, Boscastle, PL35 0HE
How it compares in Cornwall
That puts The Riverside among the 4,461 places in Cornwall holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 4,461 | 85% | ← The Riverside | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 522 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 212 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 42 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 38 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 51 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Riverside 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 The Riverside, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boscastle Bakery Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Bridge House B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Cobweb Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2024 |
| Toby Jug Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2024 |
| Cornish Stores Retailers - other | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Nisa Local Retailers - other | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| The Wellington Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| The Harbour Light Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about The Riverside
What is The Riverside's food hygiene rating?
The Riverside has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cornwall Council on 18 February 2025.
Is The Riverside safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Riverside last inspected?
The Riverside was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cornwall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Riverside?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Riverside compare to other places in Cornwall?
85% of the 5,277 rated food businesses in Cornwall hold the top rating of 5, and The Riverside is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cornwall Council inspects The Riverside 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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Understanding this rating
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