The Golden Shield

Leicestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 31 January 2025 by Harborough.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Golden Shield, from March 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Golden Shield
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 March 2019	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
31 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Shield in Leicestershire 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?

46 Main Street,
Fleckney,
Leicestershire,
LE8 8AN

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

Who inspects The Golden Shield?

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

Questions about The Golden Shield

What is The Golden Shield’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Shield has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 31 January 2025.

When was The Golden Shield last inspected?

The Golden Shield was last inspected by Harborough on 31 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.