Golden Anchor

Loughton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Golden Anchor scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 11 November 2025 by Epping Forest.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Anchor, from June 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Anchor
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
11 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Anchor in Loughton has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Golden Bites,
28 The Broadway,
Loughton,
Essex,
IG10 3ST

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

Who inspects Golden Anchor?

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

Questions about Golden Anchor

What is Golden Anchor’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Anchor has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 November 2025.

When was Golden Anchor last inspected?

Golden Anchor was last inspected by Epping Forest on 11 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.