The Rivergarden

Thorpe St Andrew

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rivergarden scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 November 2025 by Broadland.

What does this rating mean?

The Rivergarden in Thorpe St Andrew has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The River Garden,
36 Yarmouth Road,
Thorpe St Andrew,
Norwich,
NR7 0EQ

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Rivergarden. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Rivergarden?

Food hygiene at The Rivergarden is inspected by Broadland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Rivergarden

What is The Rivergarden’s food hygiene rating?

The Rivergarden has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 November 2025.

When was The Rivergarden last inspected?

The Rivergarden was last inspected by Broadland on 25 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.