The Golden Dog

Shipdham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 18 December 2024 by Breckland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Dog, from December 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Dog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 December 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Dog in Shipdham 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?

The Golden Dog Public House High Street,
Shipdham,
Norfolk,
IP25 7PA

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

Who inspects The Golden Dog?

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

Questions about The Golden Dog

What is The Golden Dog’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Dog has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 December 2024.

When was The Golden Dog last inspected?

The Golden Dog was last inspected by Breckland on 18 December 2024.

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.