Golden Horn

Devon

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Golden Horn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 7 September 2026 by North Devon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Horn, from March 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2026 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Horn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 March 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
7 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Horn in Devon 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?

98 High Street,
BARNSTAPLE,
Devon,
EX31 1HR

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

Who inspects Golden Horn?

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

Questions about Golden Horn

What is Golden Horn’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Horn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 September 2026.

When was Golden Horn last inspected?

Golden Horn was last inspected by North Devon on 7 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.