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The Golden Kitchen/Emperor

Mitcheldean

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 Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 September 2025 by Forest of Dean.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Kitchen/Emperor, from November 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

0 1 2 3 4 5 28 Nov 2018: 4 out of 5 10 Sep 2025: 3 out of 5 Nov 2018 Sep 2025
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Golden Kitchen/Emperor.
Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Kitchen/Emperor
Inspection date Rating Verdict
4 / 5 Good
3 / 5 Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Kitchen/Emperor in Mitcheldean 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?

Golden Kitchen/Emperor,
12 High Street,
Mitcheldean,
Gloucestershire,
GL17 0AT
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects The Golden Kitchen/Emperor?

Food hygiene at The Golden Kitchen/Emperor is inspected by Forest of Dean, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fdean.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Golden Kitchen/Emperor

What is The Golden Kitchen/Emperor’s food hygiene rating?
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 September 2025.
When was The Golden Kitchen/Emperor last inspected?
The Golden Kitchen/Emperor was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 10 September 2025.
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.

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