The Golden Fish

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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The Golden Fish scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Fish, from August 2018 to November 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 Golden Fish.

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Fish
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2018	5 / 5	Very good
5 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Fish 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?

169 Oscott School Lane,
Birmingham,
B44 9EL

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

Who inspects The Golden Fish?

Food hygiene at The Golden Fish is inspected by Birmingham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Fish

What is The Golden Fish’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was The Golden Fish last inspected?

The Golden Fish was last inspected by Birmingham on 5 November 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.