The Golden Cross

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 20 September 2026 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Cross, from February 2025 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2025 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Cross
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2025	4 / 5	Good
20 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Cross in Gloucestershire 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?

20 Black Jack Street,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 2AA

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

Who inspects The Golden Cross?

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

Questions about The Golden Cross

What is The Golden Cross’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Cross has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 September 2026.

When was The Golden Cross last inspected?

The Golden Cross was last inspected by Cotswold on 20 September 2026.

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.