River Spice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wiltshire
River Spice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 April 2026, 3 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: 12 Bridge Yard, Bradford on Avon, BA15 1EJ
How it compares in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so River Spice sits behind roughly 2,715 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 2,380 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 335 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 174 | 6% | ← River Spice | |
| 2 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 32 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 4 | <1% |
A further 1,252 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 River Spice 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 River Spice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pablo's Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Amore Baba Ltd ta II Fiume Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2023 |
| Coop Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2023 |
| Doghouse Design Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Feast Brothers Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Pipit Bakery Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Fig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Little Rituals Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2023 |
Questions about River Spice
What is River Spice's food hygiene rating?
River Spice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wiltshire Council on 8 April 2026.
Is River Spice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was River Spice last inspected?
River Spice was last inspected on 8 April 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wiltshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at River Spice?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does River Spice compare to other places in Wiltshire?
81% of the 2,950 rated food businesses in Wiltshire hold the top rating of 5, while River Spice holds a 3. 174 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wiltshire Council inspects River Spice 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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