Gold Lion

Pontlottyn

Heads up: Gold Lion no longer shows up in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Caerphilly. It may have closed, changed its name or moved. The rating below is the last one the FSA published for it.

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 Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 13 May 2019 by Caerphilly.

What does this rating mean?

Gold Lion in Pontlottyn 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?

The Gold Lion,
40 Merchant Street,
Pontlottyn,
Bargoed,
CF81 9PD

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

Who inspects Gold Lion?

Food hygiene at Gold Lion is inspected by Caerphilly, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.caerphilly.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Gold Lion

What is Gold Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2019.

When was Gold Lion last inspected?

Gold Lion was last inspected by Caerphilly on 13 May 2019.

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.

Has Gold Lion closed down?

Gold Lion no longer appears in the latest Food Standards Agency data for Caerphilly, which usually means it has closed, changed name or moved. The rating shown here is the last one the FSA published for it.