Golden Rice

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 16 March 2026 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Rice, from October 2017 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Rice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2017	5 / 5	Very good
16 March 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Rice 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?

71b Cradley Road,
Cradley Heath,
B64 6AG

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

Who inspects Golden Rice?

Food hygiene at Golden Rice is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Golden Rice

What is Golden Rice’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Rice has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 March 2026.

When was Golden Rice last inspected?

Golden Rice was last inspected by Sandwell on 16 March 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.