Golden City

Pitsea

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 January 2026 by Basildon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden City, from October 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Golden City.

Food hygiene rating history for Golden City
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
18 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Golden City in Pitsea 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?

130 Rectory Road,
Pitsea,
Basildon,
SS13 2AJ

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

Who inspects Golden City?

Food hygiene at Golden City is inspected by Basildon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.basildon.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden City

What is Golden City’s food hygiene rating?

Golden City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 January 2026.

When was Golden City last inspected?

Golden City was last inspected by Basildon on 18 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.