Golden Fish Inn

Bensham

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Golden Fish Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 28 April 2025 by Gateshead.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Fish Inn, from November 2019 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Fish Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
28 April 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Fish Inn in Bensham 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?

195-197 Rawling Road,
Bensham,
Gateshead,
NE8 4QU

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

Who inspects Golden Fish Inn?

Food hygiene at Golden Fish Inn is inspected by Gateshead, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.gateshead.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Fish Inn

What is Golden Fish Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Fish Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2025.

When was Golden Fish Inn last inspected?

Golden Fish Inn was last inspected by Gateshead on 28 April 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.