Golden Lion

Rochford

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Golden Lion scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Major improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 June 2025 by Rochford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Lion, from May 2017 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2017 to 1 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Lion
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 May 2017	4 / 5	Good
11 June 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Golden Lion in Rochford has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major 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?

The Golden Lion,
35 North Street,
Rochford,
Essex,
SS4 1AB

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

Who inspects Golden Lion?

Food hygiene at Golden 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 Golden Lion

What is Golden Lion’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Lion has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 June 2025.

When was Golden Lion last inspected?

Golden Lion was last inspected by Rochford on 11 June 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major 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.