China Garden

Goldthorpe

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

China Garden scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2026 by Barnsley.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for China Garden, from April 2019 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of China Garden.

Food hygiene rating history for China Garden
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 April 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
30 March 2023	5 / 5	Very good
6 August 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

China Garden in Goldthorpe 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?

68 Highgate Lane,
Goldthorpe,
S63 9BH

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

Who inspects China Garden?

Food hygiene at China Garden is inspected by Barnsley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.barnsley.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about China Garden

What is China Garden’s food hygiene rating?

China Garden has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2026.

When was China Garden last inspected?

China Garden was last inspected by Barnsley on 6 August 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.