The Shard Riverside Inn

Hambleton

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 22 September 2026 by Wyre.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Shard Riverside Inn, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Shard Riverside Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
22 September 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Shard Riverside Inn in Hambleton 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?

Shard Riverside Inn,
Old Bridge Lane,
Hambleton,
Poulton-Le-Fylde,
FY6 9BT

The Shard Riverside Inn Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Shard Riverside Inn?

Food hygiene at The Shard Riverside Inn is inspected by Wyre, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://wyre.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Shard Riverside Inn

What is The Shard Riverside Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Shard Riverside Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 September 2026.

When was The Shard Riverside Inn last inspected?

The Shard Riverside Inn was last inspected by Wyre on 22 September 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.