The River House

Swansea Docks

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 20 January 2026 by Swansea.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The River House, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The River House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 October 2019	4 / 5	Good
20 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The River House in Swansea Docks has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Ice House,
Kings Road,
Swansea Docks,
SA1 8AW

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

Who inspects The River House?

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

Questions about The River House

What is The River House’s food hygiene rating?

The River House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2026.

When was The River House last inspected?

The River House was last inspected by Swansea on 20 January 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.