The Golden Fish

Ipswich

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Golden Fish scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 24 February 2026 by Ipswich.

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Fish in Ipswich has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Unit 3,
482 Woodbridge Road,
Ipswich,
Suffolk,
IP4 4PS

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

Who inspects The Golden Fish?

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

Questions about The Golden Fish

What is The Golden Fish’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Fish has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 February 2026.

When was The Golden Fish last inspected?

The Golden Fish was last inspected by Ipswich on 24 February 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.