River Palace Cafe

Roydon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

River Palace Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 8 May 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Palace Cafe, from March 2019 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of River Palace Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for River Palace Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
8 May 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

River Palace Cafe in Roydon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Dobbs Weir Cafe,
Dobbs Weir Road,
Roydon,
Harlow,
EN11 0AZ

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

Who inspects River Palace Cafe?

Food hygiene at River Palace Cafe is inspected by Epping Forest, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about River Palace Cafe

What is River Palace Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

River Palace Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 May 2025.

When was River Palace Cafe last inspected?

River Palace Cafe was last inspected by Epping Forest on 8 May 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.