Gold Lion

Essex

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Gold Lion 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 5 December 2024 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Gold Lion, from April 2019 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Gold Lion.

Food hygiene rating history for Gold Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Gold Lion in Essex 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?

131 Ferry Road,
Hullbridge,
Essex,
SS5 6ET

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

Who inspects Gold Lion?

Food hygiene at Gold Lion is inspected by Rochford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rochford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Gold Lion

What is Gold Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Gold Lion has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 December 2024.

When was Gold Lion last inspected?

Gold Lion was last inspected by Rochford on 5 December 2024.

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.