The Yard

Riverside

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Yard 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 26 February 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Yard, from October 2018 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Yard
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Yard in Riverside 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?

Unit B,
Espley's Yard,
Riverside,
Stafford,
ST16 2EZ

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

Who inspects The Yard?

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

Questions about The Yard

What is The Yard’s food hygiene rating?

The Yard has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2025.

When was The Yard last inspected?

The Yard was last inspected by Stafford on 26 February 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.