Golden Cross Inn

Sutton St Nicholas

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Golden Cross Inn 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 18 September 2026 by Herefordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Cross Inn, from October 2021 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Cross Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 October 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Cross Inn in Sutton St Nicholas 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 Cross Inn,
Sutton St Nicholas,
HR1 3AZ

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

Who inspects Golden Cross Inn?

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

Questions about Golden Cross Inn

What is Golden Cross Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Cross Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2026.

When was Golden Cross Inn last inspected?

Golden Cross Inn was last inspected by Herefordshire on 18 September 2026.

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.