Golden Ocean

Wiveliscombe

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 May 2026 by Somerset.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Ocean, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Ocean
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
28 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Ocean in Wiveliscombe 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?

8 High Street,
Wiveliscombe,
Taunton,
TA4 2JX

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

Who inspects Golden Ocean?

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

Questions about Golden Ocean

What is Golden Ocean’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Ocean has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 May 2026.

When was Golden Ocean last inspected?

Golden Ocean was last inspected by Somerset on 28 May 2026.

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.