Golden Lake

Failsworth

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 7 July 2025 by Oldham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Lake, from January 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Lake
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 January 2021	4 / 5	Good
7 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Lake in Failsworth 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?

5 Hardman Lane,
Failsworth,
Oldham,
M35 0DL

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

Who inspects Golden Lake?

Food hygiene at Golden Lake is inspected by Oldham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at https://www.oldham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Lake

What is Golden Lake’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Lake has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 July 2025.

When was Golden Lake last inspected?

Golden Lake was last inspected by Oldham on 7 July 2025.

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.