The Golden Arrow

FOLKESTONE

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 10 January 2025 by Folkestone and Hythe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Arrow, from September 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Arrow
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
10 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Arrow in FOLKESTONE 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 ARROW 89 ENBROOK VALLEY,
FOLKESTONE,
CT20 3NE

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

Who inspects The Golden Arrow?

Food hygiene at The Golden Arrow is inspected by Folkestone and Hythe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Arrow

What is The Golden Arrow’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Arrow has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 January 2025.

When was The Golden Arrow last inspected?

The Golden Arrow was last inspected by Folkestone and Hythe on 10 January 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.