Golden Circle

Oxon

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 24 September 2025 by South Oxfordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Golden Circle, from February 2020 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Golden Circle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Golden Circle in Oxon 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?

4 The Croft,
Didcot,
Oxon,
OX11 8HR

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

Who inspects Golden Circle?

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

Questions about Golden Circle

What is Golden Circle’s food hygiene rating?

Golden Circle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 September 2025.

When was Golden Circle last inspected?

Golden Circle was last inspected by South Oxfordshire on 24 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.