The River Inn/Silver St

Londonderry

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The River Inn/Silver St 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 26 March 2026 by Derry City and Strabane.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The River Inn/Silver St, from September 2020 to March 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 River Inn/Silver St.

Food hygiene rating history for The River Inn/Silver St
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The River Inn/Silver St in Londonderry 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?

36-38 Shipquay Street,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
Londonderry,
BT48 6DW

The River Inn/Silver St Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The River Inn/Silver St. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The River Inn/Silver St?

Food hygiene at The River Inn/Silver St is inspected by Derry City and Strabane, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.derrystrabane.com or [email protected].

Questions about The River Inn/Silver St

What is The River Inn/Silver St’s food hygiene rating?

The River Inn/Silver St has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 March 2026.

When was The River Inn/Silver St last inspected?

The River Inn/Silver St was last inspected by Derry City and Strabane on 26 March 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.