The Riverside

Bell Lane

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Riverside, from January 2020 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Riverside.

Food hygiene rating history for The Riverside
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Riverside in Bell Lane 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?

Riverside Inn,
Park End Wharf,
Bell Lane,
Lechlade,
GL7 3AQ

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

Who inspects The Riverside?

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

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), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was The Riverside last inspected?

The Riverside was last inspected by Cotswold on 28 April 2026.

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.