Golden Ball Inn

Whiston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Ball Inn, from June 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Ball Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
16 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Ball Inn in Whiston 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?

Turner Lane,
Whiston,
Rotherham,
S60 4HY

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

Who inspects Golden Ball Inn?

Food hygiene at Golden Ball Inn is inspected by Rotherham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rotherham.gov.uk or food.health&[email protected].

Questions about Golden Ball Inn

What is Golden Ball Inn’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Ball Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2025.

When was Golden Ball Inn last inspected?

Golden Ball Inn was last inspected by Rotherham on 16 September 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.