Riverside Inn

Cheddar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Riverside Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 January 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Riverside Inn, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Riverside Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Riverside Inn in Cheddar 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?

Cliff Street,
Cheddar,
BS27 3PX

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

Who inspects Riverside Inn?

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

Questions about Riverside Inn

What is Riverside Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Riverside Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was Riverside Inn last inspected?

Riverside Inn was last inspected by Somerset on 13 January 2026.

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.