Cafe by the River

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Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cafe by the River scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 November 2025 by Ribble Valley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Cafe by the River, from May 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Cafe by the River
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
14 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Cafe by the River in Read 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?

Read Garden Centre,
Old Coal Staithe,
Read,
Burnley,
BB12 7RT

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

Who inspects Cafe by the River?

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

Questions about Cafe by the River

What is Cafe by the River’s food hygiene rating?

Cafe by the River has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 November 2025.

When was Cafe by the River last inspected?

Cafe by the River was last inspected by Ribble Valley on 14 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.