The Golden Calabash

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Golden Calabash scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 March 2026 by Leeds.

What does this rating mean?

The Golden Calabash has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some 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?

480 Harehills Lane,
Leeds,
LS9 6NG

The Golden Calabash Hygiene Rating - 2/5

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

Who inspects The Golden Calabash?

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

Questions about The Golden Calabash

What is The Golden Calabash’s food hygiene rating?

The Golden Calabash has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 March 2026.

When was The Golden Calabash last inspected?

The Golden Calabash was last inspected by Leeds on 4 March 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some 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.

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